Daily Archives: January 17, 2022

davidbrucehaiku: Pink and White Beauty Turns to Green Beauty

Posted on January 17, 2022 by davidbruceblog

https://pixabay.com/photos/flowers-bloom-nature-spring-1316153/ *** Lovely for two weeks Japanese cherry blossoms Green leaves take their place

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David Bruce: Christopher Marlowe’s DOCTOR FAUSTUS (1616 B-TEXT): A Retelling – Act 4 (Scenes 11-16)

Posted on January 17, 2022 by davidbruceblog

CHAPTER 4 (1616 B-TEXT) — 4.1 — [Scene 11] Martino and Frederick, two gentlemen who served the Roman Emperor Charles V, met each other. Some officers and gentlemen were present. Martino said, “What ho, officers, gentlemen! Hurry to the presence … Continue reading →

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Chasing Tails — Annette Rochelle Aben

Posted on January 17, 2022 by davidbruceblog

Three squirrely whirlies Playing tag in the tree Filled with joy, so carefree Come, watch the fun ©2022 Annette Rochelle Aben Chasing Tails — Annette Rochelle Aben

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David Bruce: Be a Work of Art — Work; The Coolest People in Books — Alcohol

Posted on January 17, 2022 by davidbruceblog

Work • Being an ice dancer is tougher than you think, although it looks effortless on TV. Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean once performed in an old circus tent in Tasmania. The weather was rough, the tent was leaky, and the … Continue reading →

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Music Recommendation: Jordan Oakley — “Monkey Grip”

Posted on January 17, 2022 by davidbruceblog

BRUCE’S RECOMMENDATION OF BANDCAMP MUSIC Music: “Monkey Grip” Album: AUTUMN 2017 Artist: Jordan Oakley Artist Location: Melbourne, Australia Info: Jordan Oakley: “The Unsettling Views Lurking Beneath Australia’s Most Cherished Cartoonist” (Medium) The usual tone of Michael Leunig is a sentimentality … Continue reading →

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