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William Dotani's Posts
Crumbling Moon Favors
by William Dotani April 22, 2013 03:20 AM UTC -- A white moon vies for attention In sky filled with moment of Spring Coyly winks with icy laughter As warm winds stand in line and wait In misty mug, snowflakes falling Cold dark grey sky without sunshine . . . more to groups: Learning and Common Sense, Our Favourite Words, The NIGHT Owls HANG Out Spot, The Surreal Circus, This and That
tags: poem, late spring
Slow and Primitive: Genre Shorties Week 144
by William Dotani April 20, 2013 04:34 AM UTC -- ‘ctorscklw te 7,1, sqk89.’ To a few, this sounds gibberish, but those in an observatory felt elated glee. Finally proof of communication from an Alien culture. Linguists, rappers, corn planters . . . more to groups: Genre Shorties, Learning and Common Sense, Our Favourite Words, The NIGHT Owls HANG Out Spot, The Surreal Circus
tags: fiction, light humor, 100 word story, genre shorties 144, satire
The Educational Biological Fair And Empty: Genre Shorties 100 word story Wk 144
by William Dotani April 19, 2013 05:13 AM UTC -- Mr. Grist, a high school biology teacher, visited the Educational Biological Fair held once a year to buy classroom supplies (from his own pocket) of new scientific products. Obviously the government . . . more to groups: Genre Shorties, Learning and Common Sense, Our Favourite Words, The NIGHT Owls HANG Out Spot, The Surreal Circus
tags: genre shorties 144, 100 word story, light humor, fiction, response to a misconception
Colonel Feathers : Genre Shorties 100 word story : Week 144
by William Dotani April 17, 2013 04:12 AM UTC -- ‘Mrs. Dotani, you’re petitioning the court to stop your husband from changing his name to Colonel Feathers. Why?’ Mrs. Dotani handed the bailiff some photographs for the judge . . . more to groups: Genre Shorties, Learning and Common Sense, Our Favourite Words, The NIGHT Owls HANG Out Spot, The Surreal Circus
tags: fiction, light humor, 100 word story, genre shorties 144
Case Not Closed
by William Dotani April 14, 2013 03:23 AM UTC -- Romp through the heather of lies and deceit Ignorant follow wicked belief Glory she has taken saying case closed Harboring hatred, not letting God alone Thinking she the truth, but this scent foul describes . . . more to groups: Learning and Common Sense, Our Favourite Words, The NIGHT Owls HANG Out Spot, The Surreal Circus, This and That
tags: poem, response to a misconception, a look at evil misinterpretation
Eight Note Struggle
by William Dotani April 11, 2013 03:45 AM UTC -- Once there was a reason Once there was a cause Once there sang hope Once there was Two rhyming blend is met Two sensing love guessed Two blending sung Two warming sunrise Three strides on meadow path . . . more to groups: Learning and Common Sense, Our Favourite Words, The NIGHT Owls HANG Out Spot, The Surreal Circus, This and That
tags: poem, musings
Evolving While Dissolving
by William Dotani April 06, 2013 03:32 AM UTC -- Rudolph and belief in nose depends Except for the knowing disciplines Whence weather beaten day timely frames Identity mixing location Needing a bone and invocation Dependable holiday so dear Suggestions . . . more to groups: Learning and Common Sense, Our Favourite Words, The Surreal Circus, This and That, The Reader's Lounge
tags: poem, coming and leaving of spring, dreams
Thin Ice of Spring Life
by William Dotani April 03, 2013 04:22 AM UTC -- Shall we have balance in thoughts on yes Yet consider know a negative Nodding and just wanting to get on Endless changes in coda of song Replies we need another quarter Granted the season shifting warmer . . . more to groups: Our Favourite Words, Learning and Common Sense, The NIGHT Owls HANG Out Spot, Art Ambrosia, The Surreal Circus
tags: poem, coming of spring
Yardstick
by William Dotani March 30, 2013 03:52 AM UTC -- Sayonara Winter, hello Spring Softly birthing soil hints of green Sunny days chipping away cold nights Stubbornly hanging on clearing skies Yesterday contains hope eternal Yarning patterns of active . . . more to groups: Learning and Common Sense, Our Favourite Words, The NIGHT Owls HANG Out Spot, The Surreal Circus, This and That
tags: poem, coming of spring
Geppetto Nose Bias: Wednesday Writing Essentials, words with mulitiple meanings, 3/27/13
by William Dotani March 29, 2013 04:08 AM UTC -- Wilbur called the barn his office and was enjoying the calling of morning geese when interrupted by a call from his secretary, whom called herself Keiko and rarely called in sick. However, Keiko did not . . . more to groups: Our Favourite Words, Learning and Common Sense, The NIGHT Owls HANG Out Spot, Art Ambrosia, The Surreal Circus
tags: call not caw or anything to crow, wednesday writing essentials, light social satire, current events, light humor
Charging An Indulgence In My New Religion : Wednesday Writing Essentials 3/27/13, Multiple Meanings
by William Dotani March 28, 2013 02:30 AM UTC -- A new religion I have formed for those charging through life whom need a refuge. I have a Square taking a little charge for the mystery I put in your glasses so we can talk about anything you want. . . . more to groups: Learning and Common Sense, Our Favourite Words, The NIGHT Owls HANG Out Spot, The Surreal Circus, This and That
tags: light social satire, wednesday writing essentials, light humor, fiction
Moments To Amen
by William Dotani March 26, 2013 03:42 AM UTC -- Silence shouting there is no other page Ideas deprived from resting written script Time refines a thousand thoughts nit-picking Timepieces that have worn past rewinding Is knows within saddle ride, goodbye . . . more to groups: Learning and Common Sense, Our Favourite Words, The Surreal Circus, The Reader's Lounge, This and That
tags: poem, musings
Professor Cheer's Plastic Wrapped Trilogy : Genre Shorties 143
by William Dotani March 25, 2013 04:32 AM UTC -- It was final exam day before Summer break and Professor Cheer got up late. An overnight power outage had affected his clock timepieces giving him no time for breakfast. He rushed with stomach growling . . . more to groups: Genre Shorties, Learning and Common Sense, Our Favourite Words, The Surreal Circus, The Reader's Lounge
tags: humor, light social satire, genre shorties 143
Standard Stationery
by William Dotani March 24, 2013 05:02 AM UTC -- There is always, but then a pause lowers curtain Finds dreaming and reality in reversal Before and was chimes chasing vocabulary With explanations that’ll need a bit of rest Finding why tomorrow . . . more to groups: Learning and Common Sense, Our Favourite Words, The Surreal Circus, This and That, The Reader's Lounge
tags: poem, musings, current events, me
Bring A Snicker's To The Rockies Party : Genre Shorties 143
by William Dotani March 23, 2013 12:48 AM UTC -- While waiting for Tracy’s Genre Shorties page to open, I opened a letter stating my great great great uncle had left Springfield, Illinois April 16, 1846 headed towards California. The crux . . . more to groups: Genre Shorties, Our Favourite Words, Learning and Common Sense, Art Ambrosia, The Surreal Circus
tags: 100 word story, light social satire, humor, history
Prospecting For Positives
by William Dotani March 22, 2013 04:38 AM UTC -- I don’t always know what to say I don’t always know what to do So when I’m easily confused - I wonder I won’t always go the straightest way I won’t take the easiest route . . . more to groups: Learning and Common Sense, Our Favourite Words, The Surreal Circus, The Reader's Lounge, Poetry Express
tags: poem, musings
A Hero's Welcome : Genre Shorties Wk 142
by William Dotani March 18, 2013 04:10 AM UTC -- “Well another dagnabbit week I believe I’ve missed, but I don’t know. It’s been a while.” Capt. Weltzer was sending a video image hoping someone on Earth would respond. . . . more to groups: Genre Shorties, Learning and Common Sense, Art Ambrosia, The Surreal Circus, The Reader's Lounge
tags: light social satire, humor, surreal, 3 100 word stories
Misplaced Predicate
by William Dotani March 17, 2013 03:06 AM UTC -- Day by day come what may on dotted line Alluring and thrilling quickly finished Save and mistakes in fine letters reminds Taking away bargains and asking for more Able body predicate concludes fooled . . . more to groups: Learning and Common Sense, Our Favourite Words, The Surreal Circus, The Reader's Lounge, Poetry Express
tags: poem, hedonism, biased persuasion, light social satire, fear
Dagnabbit Triology : Genre Shorties #142
by William Dotani March 16, 2013 03:56 AM UTC -- “Dagnabbit, I missed,” said Bunny rabbit coloring eggs near the wishing well. Suddenly its ears raised as it surveyed possible danger and the weather. After its ears drooped, the Bunny said, . . . more to groups: Genre Shorties, Our Favourite Words, Learning and Common Sense, Art Ambrosia, The Surreal Circus
tags: experience, hope, fear, light social satire, fiction
Gossip Retrieval
by William Dotani March 15, 2013 04:06 AM UTC -- There is no if or visit far For sparkles caught inside a jar Illuminating child-like smile Illustrative water color Mind your P’s & Q’s into time Finding miracles in others There is . . . more to groups: Learning and Common Sense, Our Favourite Words, The Surreal Circus, The Reader's Lounge, Poetry Express
tags: misery, lies, values, freedom, trust
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