Coffee.

Posted on July 28, 2015 by Gun Roswell

“Coffee, because I can count the number of slept hours on one hand”

Coffee.

Coffee.
Why?
Because I barely slept last night.

Coffee.
Why?
Simply to get through this day.

Coffee.
Why?
Because I need some inspiration for my working day, every day.

Coffee.
Why?
Because I need the will power to exercise today and every other day.

Coffee.
Why?
It is the best creation humanity has ever devised.

Coffee.
Why?
I may not always agree with the taste of it. Then again, there is no such thing as bad coffee!

Coffee.
Why?
Because I had to write this damned tale about it!

Black hole Sun

Posted on July 28, 2015 by Gun Roswell

Poetry and Photography

“The sun is gone, but I have a light” Kurt Cobain

Black hole Sun

Not the expected bright
Only as black as night
Supposed to be daylight
No use to put up a fight
Maybe later there is a slight
Chance of sunlight

Flower Power

Posted on July 28, 2015 by Gun Roswell

Poetry and Photography

“The earth laughs in flowers” Ralph Waldo Emerson

Flower Power

My eyes fixated
Almost sated
Admiring the colours
And the odors
Of those precious things
Making my heart sing
Glad I saw you today
You really saved my day
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Replaced by Metal

Posted on July 28, 2015 by Gun Roswell

“Life is short, fragile and does not wait for anyone. There will NEVER be a perfect time to pursue your dreams and goals”

Replaced by Metal

Today I saw it
The huge chunk of metal
Replacing my joint
I almost shifted gear
Just out of fear
Making my stomach churn
Pushing the pedal to the metal
And making u-turn
While running away
But wait, please stay
Easy as pie it would be
So at least they told me
While they operate
You get to lie in bed
Take a short nap
No mishap
While the pros
Do their chores
Unconscious, unaware
So, there really is no scare!

Peekaboo, I see You

Posted on July 27, 2015 by Gun Roswell

Poetry and Photography

“A day without sunshine is like, you know, night” Steve Martin

Peekaboo, I see You

Hey you, yellow dot
Up in the sky
Why are you trying to hide
Come on, shine through
And give us some hot
Give us the groove
I know you got
Plenty to share
So just dare
And let some warmth
Into our hearts
Before the storms
Show up for their parts

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Dark Shadows

Posted on July 26, 2015 by Gun Roswell

Photography and Poetry

“Keep your face to the sunshine and you cannot see a shadow” Helen Keller

Dark Shadows

The sky filled with darkness
The cast shadows seem harmless
The calm before the storm
Everything soon to transform
The rain and thunder soon to follow
The earth and skies swallowed
By nature’s display of power
No need to feel sour
Soon the sun will shine again
And the bad weather will be slain

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The Gun Method (or my way of working)

Posted on July 26, 2015 by Gun Roswell

“Call me crazy, but… well, most people do” Gun Roswell

The Gun Method (or my way of working)

Never concentrating
On just one thing
Or maybe just aiming
For that perfect swing

Even writing this one tale
Ended up with three instead
Call it a sort of a sale
Following several threads
Or just let the mind roam free
And after reading
Maybe you can also agree

It is not just a fable
That’s why I am able
To accomplish everything
And nothing

Dark Side of the Moon

Posted on July 26, 2015 by Gun Roswell

Photography and Poetry

“There are nights when the wolves are silent and only the moon howls” George Carlin

Dark Side of the Moon

If you are howling at the moon
You know it’s not twelve in the noon
Maybe doing a little dance
Around the garden in the nude prance
Paying homage to the big white ball in the sky
Whether down on the ground or up high
Some of us are more night people than others
If you think someone it bothers
Just tell them never mind, be kind
Let out a big smile
Tell them no tall tails
And if all else fails
Moon them!

Camera Lucida Photo Challenge: The Respite

Posted on July 25, 2015 by Gun Roswell

Camera Lucida Photo Challenge

Week Three: This week’s theme: The Park Bench

“A throne is only a bench covered with velvet” Napoleon Bonaparte

The Respite

Don’t be afraid
Please, sit down
I may look a little dreary
But it’s nice here in the shade
Surely you must be weary
From your stroll around town
I may not be the perfect sight
But before you scoff
Just take a load off
I promise not to bite

Fire in the Sky

Posted on July 24, 2015 by Gun Roswell

Photography and Poetry: The Clinic /Photo Rehab

“A cloudless plain blue sky is like a flowerless garden” Terri Guillemet

Fire in the Sky

When the clock struck seven
High up in the heavens
The white, blue and yellow
Happily mixed together
Looking up at the skies
The vision burning my eyes
Painted in the colour red
Like the Almighty had bled
The horizon in full flame
Watching the complete frame
The sky was on fire