The Abstract and Bizarre

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Photography and Poetry

“There is no abstract art. You must always start with something. Afterward you can remove all traces of reality” Pablo Picasso

The Abstract and Bizarre

How bizarre
Said the Tsar
When he looked into the jar
Filled with tar
His mouth ajar
He jumped into the car
Driving quite far
Steered by the North Star
To find a snack bar
Only to find Babar
Playing the guitar
While smoking a cigar
And watching Jafar
Striking under par

The abstract
Quite a concept
Maybe the next step
In the world wide web
Can I hear a yep, yep?
Or is it just hep
Or another misstep?

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The Miracle Worker

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An homage to Captain/Chief Engineer Montgomery Scott aka James Doohan

“I dannae is she can take any more, Captain!” Scotty

The Miracle Worker

The ship is his baby
Wouldn’t change it for a lady
The chief engineer
Of the starship
Not one gear
He isn’t familiar with
He’s got the gift
It’s not a myth
I’m sure you can agree
With the shipmates and me
He’s no jerker
But a true miracle worker

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Island living

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Photography and Poetry

“The voice of the sea speaks to the soul. The touch of the sea is sensuous, enfolding the body in its soft, close embrace” Kate Chopin, Writer

Island living

An island in the sea
A little red cottage by the tree
A carefree living
Is so much giving
A boat docked at the pier
The ocean and sky clear
“Gone a fishing” sign posted
For dinner, the catch roasted
When the night falls
Time to recall
The day’s adventures
The simple pleasures
Of this island life

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Sailing

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Photography and Poetry

“As long as I can remember, I’ve been writing – first poems, then stories, and by my early teenage years I was also in love with sailing” Nathaniel Philbrick

Sailing

Sailing across the high seas
The wind a soft breeze
The sun shining high in the sky
On the waters the boat gently a fly
All worries and doubts fading
Wouldn’t be trading
This moment for anything
Because this, is pure living

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After the Storm

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“After a storm comes a calm” Matthew Henry

After the Storm

After the storm
Everything is calm
Surrounded by silence
When roaming the island
Not a soul in sight
A sole bird in flight
The scent of nature
The intoxicating mixture
Enhanced by rain
Hard to restrain
My rejoicement

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The Lighthouse

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“Smooth seas do not make skillful sailors” African Proverb

The Lighthouse

The Lighthouse
A white house
A shining beacon
If you’re seeking
It will guide you safely
When venturing bravely
While following that breeze
Through the unknown seas

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Captain, My Captain

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An homage to Captain Kathryn Janeway

“Ma’am is acceptable in a crunch, but I prefer Captain” Captain Janeway, Star Trek Voyager

Captain, My Captain

Hair in a bun
Phaser on stun
Cool on the outside
Passionate on the inside
Charging off to battle
Borg, Hirogen, Kazon no matter
The enemy
She can be a frenemy
To get the job done
So pick up your gun
And follow her to hell and back
Pick up the slack
In your action be fair and square
And avoid the death glare
Both fierce and delightful
Quite a handfull
Full of action
She is our Captain

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At the Market Square

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Visit Helsinki!

“Helsinki isn’t all that bad. It’s a very nice city, and it’s cold really only in wintertime” Linus Torvalds

At the Market Square

The hustle and bustle
The use of the rustle
All the customers
Lurking about this summer
The Market Square
The biggest fair
This side of town
The jewel of the crown
Bursting with life
Peacefully, without a strife
Roaming the stands
Even if not a fan
You may enjoy the ambiance
So come on down and take chance

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The Window

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Photography and Poetry

“Friends are like windows through which you see out into the world and back into yourself. If you don’t have friends you see much less than you otherwise might” Merle Shain

The Window

A looking glass to the outside
A mirror to the inside
With the curtains open
Secretly hoping
Someone would take a look
And maybe get hooked

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Little Red Riding Hood

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“The wolf said, “You know, my dear, it isn’t safe for a little girl to walk through these woods alone.”

Little Red Riding Hood

Little Red Riding Hood
Went off to the wood
What she did find
Was nothing so kind
Learning a lesson
In one simple session
That is, life can be a bitch
And throw you in the ditch
Be careful in the big bad world
So you won’t get hurled
Into the mouth of a wolf or a bear
Just because you dared
With a sense of adventure
On your own out there venture

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