by William Carlos Williams
The over-all picture is winter
icy mountains
in the background the return
from the hunt it is toward evening
from the left
sturdy hunters lead in
their pack the inn-sign
hanging from
a broken hinge is a stag a crucifix
between his antlers the cold
inn yard
is deserted but for a huge bonfire
that flares wind-driven it is tended by
women who cluster
about it to the right beyond
the hill is a pattern of skaters
Brueghel the painter
concerned with it all has chosen
a winter-struck bush for his
foreground to
complete the picture.
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Beautiful white white world out there. Still coming down pretty hard too. I am so frustrated my throat is so sore and I should probably forego sledding...
What type of vampire are you?
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Did anyone tape Viggo and Elijah on Charlie Rose? Would anyone be willing to trade tape-of-tape for anything I might have? Please please write to me if so!
LOTR Fans! Go Read Today's Foxtrot!
Santa's elves and the Council of Elrond. The Top 5 Sex list, Pick-Up Lines Used By Elves, had this:
2> "Love me tender, love me sweet... See, I *am* Elvish!"
What swear word are you?
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aelane, another survey!Your favorite myth: Miriam singing and dancing her way through the Red Sea
Your favorite god/dess: Shekhinah
Your favorite serial killer: The Catholic Church
Your favorite bodily organ: The clitoris, of course
Your favorite body part: Eyes
Your favorite author: Janette Turner Hospital
Your favorite obsession: In terms of longevity, Star Trek; currently, Lord of the Rings
Your favorite number: 11
Your favorite excuse: I can't answer this question, as I have to go deal with my kids
Your favorite emotion: Anticipation
Your favorite drug: Chocolate
Your favorite drink: Virgin Pina Colada
Your favorite place: By the seashore
Your favorite unattainable object: The Holy Grail
Your favorite regret: Not keeping in touch with people I really miss
Your favorite thing to hate: People who think they know what God wants for the world and try to impose it on the rest of us
Your favorite paranoia: I didn't do something that I really needed to do or call someone I really needed to call
Your favorite way to die: Direct ascension to the afterlife
Your favorite insecurity: That I'm wasting too much time doing surveys and taking quizzes
Your new favorite favorite: LiveJournal, which I'm still pretty new to
Your favorite frustration: Not enough hours in the day