https://www.dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/category-1709-aug.-2009 en 2005-2012 shakespearesmonekys@gmail.com 42.65593 -71.33391 Tue, 23 Jun 2026 00:10:32 GMT yacs http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 70 https://www.dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/article-11967-to-criticise https://www.dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/article-11967-to-criticise No censure or unneeded praise comes from a master, only roads gone upwards.  A true guide will raise, by coaxing or at times with goads, the seeker to an equal plain if such exists.  To crush does naught but shrink the pool; small fish may gain and yet that kind is always caught. A poem only ends when we decide to close our eyes; no page holds everything there ought to be if closed off minds will not engage. Leanne Hanson Having a moan Sat, 28 Nov 2009 01:03:37 GMT /section-661-having-a-moan#comments 15 https://www.dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/comments/post.php/article/11967 https://www.dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/comments/feed.php/article/11967 https://www.dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/links/trackback.php?anchor=article%3A11967 https://www.dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/article-11965-ngalyod-refracted https://www.dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/article-11965-ngalyod-refracted Long time past and yesterday the sparrows brushed the sky away with browning wings.  The summer arch collapsed upon the bloody soil, and old ones dug in deep. The billabong has rippled long beneath your limbs, red father. You were young and slender when they walked hide-sheltered feet deaf across her back. I am new, old one and white as ghost gum dreaming. Sorry-specked and sunburnt, one foot ochre yearning, one far cloud seeking. Long time come, you thunder to me and rain-washed parrots build you with their wings. Blood, soil, summer sleep and rainbows: Dream us one. ... more Leanne Hanson Awaiting Sentence Thu, 26 Nov 2009 21:53:33 GMT /section-657-awaiting-sentence#comments 15 https://www.dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/comments/post.php/article/11965 https://www.dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/comments/feed.php/article/11965 https://www.dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/links/trackback.php?anchor=article%3A11965 https://www.dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/article-11932-courting-divorce https://www.dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/article-11932-courting-divorce Sanctus Effeminatus Mercieca, Andrew MosquitoBytes Volume 13: Silenti etc Amor Verus 2009-2010 Sun, 08 Nov 2009 13:20:38 GMT /section-745-mosquitobytes-volume-13-silenti-etc-amor-verus-2009-2010#comments 6 https://www.dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/comments/post.php/article/11932 https://www.dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/comments/feed.php/article/11932 https://www.dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/links/trackback.php?anchor=article%3A11932 https://www.dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/article-11964-dumb-show https://www.dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/article-11964-dumb-show It only happens in the movies- a dying lover clasped upon expiry. I spoof it up - an actress dies on celluloid with such dramatic irony  to make it false, aloof; so if he must disclose her dying I can disbelieve the proof, I can carry on denying the picture reel in my head, its 2AM scene climactic, mounting to farewell whispers on the bed, surreal in his recounting. No, no - not really matter-of-fact as fantasy drama, unimaginable - Did he rehearse this final act, long expecting the inevitable? And when does the ending end? When he brushes aside her hair, re-folds her arms, descends the breathless, dream-like stair to falter lines down the telephone. Lights. Camera. Action - my outtake plays for years after they're gone - her hand in his - unreal, fake.   ... more u668857 The Personal Space of U668857 Sun, 11 Oct 2009 08:51:52 GMT /section-449-the-personal-space-of-u668857#comments 4 https://www.dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/comments/post.php/article/11964 https://www.dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/comments/feed.php/article/11964 https://www.dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/links/trackback.php?anchor=article%3A11964 https://www.dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/article-11927-responsibility-is-overrated https://www.dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/article-11927-responsibility-is-overrated   On this rather dull day I wish I might, I wish I may Sleep a dreamless sleep today Wash away this shade of grey To somewhere far, far away Keep all deep thoughts at bay Leave old issues where they lay   Fiery kisses and my wicked way Let’s just take this day to play Let our hips and lips display Limbs and clothes in disarray Love me like an old cliché ... more Shannon McEwen Introspection and belly button lint Fri, 02 Oct 2009 00:02:49 GMT /section-655-introspection-and-belly-button-lint#comments 5 https://www.dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/comments/post.php/article/11927 https://www.dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/comments/feed.php/article/11927 https://www.dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/links/trackback.php?anchor=article%3A11927 https://www.dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/article-11946-u-can-t https://www.dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/article-11946-u-can-t You can't hold rain behind windows of the sky You can't walk oceans, yet I'll gladly watch you try. Tell me what forever means, then say we won't last For you have every answer to, what You have ever asked. Lie to me a little, so I'll have faith in the unknown Tell me of reasons why, two souls still seem alone. You can't grasp forever, as it's lying in my hands You can't say the words, 'I'm right' cause I don't understand. Trade a smile in for a frown, hope it rains on a clear day You can't sing a tune or dance, but you do on my parade. sinnaminsun 2009 ... more sinnaminsun Sinnaminsun: 2009 Poems Thu, 01 Oct 2009 23:32:44 GMT /section-768-sinnaminsun-2009-poems#comments 4 https://www.dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/comments/post.php/article/11946 https://www.dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/comments/feed.php/article/11946 https://www.dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/links/trackback.php?anchor=article%3A11946 https://www.dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/article-11953-glitter https://www.dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/article-11953-glitter Diaphanous Heliotrope Mercieca, Andrew MosquitoBytes Volume 07: Irradiated mDNA Retrovirus - 2006 Thu, 01 Oct 2009 20:22:24 GMT /section-709-mosquitobytes-volume-07-irradiated-mdna#comments 4 https://www.dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/comments/post.php/article/11953 https://www.dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/comments/feed.php/article/11953 https://www.dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/links/trackback.php?anchor=article%3A11953 https://www.dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/article-1417-then-on-to-india-for-steak https://www.dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/article-1417-then-on-to-india-for-steak in some culturesit's forbidden to eat green beansbecause they have little baby green beans inside them which,by the way,are sweeter and tastierand I always crack them opento lick those out first trust me on thisheresy always tastes great Shannon McEwen Dregs & Other Unreadables Sun, 27 Sep 2009 16:39:51 GMT /section-77-dregs-other-unreadables#comments 1 https://www.dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/comments/post.php/article/1417 https://www.dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/comments/feed.php/article/1417 https://www.dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/links/trackback.php?anchor=article%3A1417 https://www.dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/article-11922-babel-tongue https://www.dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/article-11922-babel-tongue I. Here and there the sound of a dumbek can be heard through the toes of this third story apartment. The noise is an ever-arcing crescent, the beat waxing and waning: doum doum doum I imagine the man: sweaty palms, and seasoned fingertips gliding over the smooth surface of the leather. A thousand years of Islamic history and culture wanting to be heard and remembered. II. You bang the pots as loud as any three-year old with chubby hands. A thousand days of exuberance waiting to be exorcised from the body like some uncontrollable demon. “Mommy, look” you say; and you want to be heard, so your feet stamp and shake the floor - ten tiny toes thrumming the carpet’s surface like dancers in a harem. III. You are the language I speak and we won’t understand each other with dry tongues. But sometime after midnight when bellies are full and the laundry is folded neatly, and your voice is a breath, you’ll shuffle out, sleepy-eyed whisper, “Mommy, look”. Palms sweaty and fingertips grasping yours, we’ll remember to turn off the lights, leaving shadows on the walls and crawl back in bed like the slow beat of a drum. ... more Jasmine Mann Jasmine's Poetry Sun, 27 Sep 2009 16:38:42 GMT /section-72-jasmine-s-poetry#comments 2 https://www.dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/comments/post.php/article/11922 https://www.dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/comments/feed.php/article/11922 https://www.dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/links/trackback.php?anchor=article%3A11922 https://www.dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/article-11954-morning-fixes-of-you https://www.dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/article-11954-morning-fixes-of-you   Gently, ever so gently White cotton peels back Revelations of warm flesh   A cheek pressed To hear the thump, thump Of love’s repose   A profound inhalation Of you, fill crevices Like a portable USB   Unable to resist Cheek turns and lips touch Tickled by whispers of hair   Before I flip the covers Back in place ... more Shannon McEwen Love and cheese Sat, 26 Sep 2009 06:06:41 GMT /section-653-love-and-cheese#comments 0 https://www.dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/comments/post.php/article/11954 https://www.dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/comments/feed.php/article/11954 https://www.dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/links/trackback.php?anchor=article%3A11954 https://www.dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/article-11952-book-of-revelations https://www.dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/article-11952-book-of-revelations Diaphanous Heliotrope Mercieca, Andrew MosquitoBytes Volume 07: Irradiated mDNA Retrovirus - 2006 Fri, 25 Sep 2009 22:48:09 GMT /section-709-mosquitobytes-volume-07-irradiated-mdna#comments 0 https://www.dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/comments/post.php/article/11952 https://www.dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/comments/feed.php/article/11952 https://www.dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/links/trackback.php?anchor=article%3A11952 https://www.dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/article-11951-sunrise https://www.dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/article-11951-sunrise Diaphanous Heliotrope Mercieca, Andrew MosquitoBytes Volume 07: Irradiated mDNA Retrovirus - 2006 Fri, 25 Sep 2009 22:46:52 GMT /section-709-mosquitobytes-volume-07-irradiated-mdna#comments 0 https://www.dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/comments/post.php/article/11951 https://www.dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/comments/feed.php/article/11951 https://www.dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/links/trackback.php?anchor=article%3A11951 https://www.dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/article-11950-delusory https://www.dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/article-11950-delusory Diaphanous Heliotrope Mercieca, Andrew MosquitoBytes Volume 07: Irradiated mDNA Retrovirus - 2006 Fri, 25 Sep 2009 22:45:24 GMT /section-709-mosquitobytes-volume-07-irradiated-mdna#comments 0 https://www.dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/comments/post.php/article/11950 https://www.dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/comments/feed.php/article/11950 https://www.dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/links/trackback.php?anchor=article%3A11950 https://www.dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/article-11949-poultice https://www.dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/article-11949-poultice Diaphanous Heliotrope Mercieca, Andrew MosquitoBytes Volume 07: Irradiated mDNA Retrovirus - 2006 Fri, 25 Sep 2009 22:43:29 GMT /section-709-mosquitobytes-volume-07-irradiated-mdna#comments 0 https://www.dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/comments/post.php/article/11949 https://www.dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/comments/feed.php/article/11949 https://www.dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/links/trackback.php?anchor=article%3A11949 https://www.dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/article-11948-rationale https://www.dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/article-11948-rationale Diaphanous Heliotrope Mercieca, Andrew MosquitoBytes Volume 07: Irradiated mDNA Retrovirus - 2006 Fri, 25 Sep 2009 22:41:55 GMT /section-709-mosquitobytes-volume-07-irradiated-mdna#comments 0 https://www.dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/comments/post.php/article/11948 https://www.dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/comments/feed.php/article/11948 https://www.dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/links/trackback.php?anchor=article%3A11948 https://www.dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/article-11936-between https://www.dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/article-11936-between Listen within, among..... Then again. Nothing's heard or said, Just silence tween you and me. Speak within, then out..... And again. Nothing moves or breathes Just whispers tween you and me. sinnaminsun 2009 A poet-friend of mine "Dale" came up with an outstanding little stanza which inspired me to write this poem.  Here are Dale's words which I thought were absolutely beautiful: Nothing moves or breathes Just whispers tween you and me. sinnaminsun Sinnaminsun: 2009 Poems Thu, 24 Sep 2009 01:16:05 GMT /section-768-sinnaminsun-2009-poems#comments 0 https://www.dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/comments/post.php/article/11936 https://www.dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/comments/feed.php/article/11936 https://www.dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/links/trackback.php?anchor=article%3A11936 https://www.dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/article-11942-apple https://www.dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/article-11942-apple Bite the apple..... Swallow hard. sinnaminsun 2006 sinnaminsun Sinnaminsun: 2006 Poems Tue, 22 Sep 2009 21:13:17 GMT /section-777-sinnaminsun-2006-poems#comments 0 https://www.dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/comments/post.php/article/11942 https://www.dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/comments/feed.php/article/11942 https://www.dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/links/trackback.php?anchor=article%3A11942 https://www.dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/article-11941-another https://www.dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/article-11941-another Slippin' down the side-way My essence somewhat gone, Pealing back the sunrays Shinin' past what went wrong. Every good tune has a sad side Through the calm sings heartache's song, And when I'm down just crawlin' Another night carries me along. sinnaminsun 2006 sinnaminsun Sinnaminsun: 2006 Poems Tue, 22 Sep 2009 21:10:17 GMT /section-777-sinnaminsun-2006-poems#comments 0 https://www.dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/comments/post.php/article/11941 https://www.dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/comments/feed.php/article/11941 https://www.dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/links/trackback.php?anchor=article%3A11941 https://www.dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/article-11940-ache https://www.dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/article-11940-ache Nothing but heavy eyes pull down Deeper I set within, Shallow the breathing as weighted sighs escape your notice... Pounding internal while every bit of me receeds. sinnaminsun 2006 sinnaminsun Sinnaminsun: 2006 Poems Tue, 22 Sep 2009 21:07:33 GMT /section-777-sinnaminsun-2006-poems#comments 0 https://www.dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/comments/post.php/article/11940 https://www.dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/comments/feed.php/article/11940 https://www.dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/links/trackback.php?anchor=article%3A11940 https://www.dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/article-11938-penton-hook-lock https://www.dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/article-11938-penton-hook-lock The Lady Tegan moored, then Heloise, securing lines from head and stern to wait alongside bollards fixed to narrow quays. September - conkers stuck to rusty trees with Autumn holding back and Summer late. So someone suns on deck with panama hat and tinted glasses tilted back at ease. Hydraulics moan and creak the closing gates- a final clang and shudder locks the lock; and then an in-between of parakeets atop the chestnuts, water lapping slack while slowly dropping down on surface slick, exposing algae walls and sunken leats, re-surfaced green and dripping brick. From towpath passing by the lock-keeper's house, a pause of swirling leaves and flotsam trails; the afternoon adjusts in quiet intervals to birdsong, meadow grass and grazing horse; until, at last, the lower gate reveals the waiting river's long-reaching course- and then the steering through on even keels. ... more u668857 The Personal Space of U668857 Tue, 22 Sep 2009 20:44:40 GMT /section-449-the-personal-space-of-u668857#comments 0 https://www.dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/comments/post.php/article/11938 https://www.dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/comments/feed.php/article/11938 https://www.dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/links/trackback.php?anchor=article%3A11938