ISBF25: Poetry by Joan McNerney
Two poems from Joan McNerney, that provoke thought. Joan is a previous participant in The Irregular SloWord BirthMonth Festival. ***** I descend clutching a teetering banister to the bowels of this holy place.
ISBF25: Dear Baba by Indrani Ganguli
An introspective post from Indrani Ganguli, a prolific participant in The Irregular SloWord BirthMonth Festival. ****** Dear baba, Sometimes I wonder. Did you have an inkling of the sheer level of comfort I have when surrounded by my weaponry? And you do know, more than anyone else, that everything I have at hand, or feet, automatically turns into a deadly device.
Normal
As you waken to the world By the light of the morning sun Cool winds waft through the air Delightful scenes unfold before you Everything seems calm For it is not yet started.
The Rain in Spain
A short piece of fiction, after a long period. It's dialogue driven. SPOILER ALERT: There is no rain in the story!
The Upma Recipe
Here is a recipe from author Pradeep Swaminathan,, for upma, a traditional South Indian dish made with semolina, offers several health benefits, including aiding in digestion, supporting weight management, and providing sustained energy. It’s a good source of protein, fiber, and essential vitamins and minerals, contributing to overall well-being.
How To: Waste Time
Hello and welcome! We are gathered here today at this purply blog to learn How To Waste Time. Now, if you are a regular visitor, or reader, of this website, and especially, its blog, we must first, not only commend your patience, your perseverance and your dogged insistence on wasting your time, but also applaud your yearning for learning. If you are a first timer here, well, we shall see what can be done for you. In either case, I am sure there's more to learn in this world, and learning never ends, so there will be more for everyone here, as we get started on How To Waste Time. As an added bonus, free of charge, for an unlimited time, while stocks last, or this website stays up, I shall also teach you "Why You Should Waste Time." How's that for a bonus, eh?