Grass in front of Seoul Plaza Hotel
Michael Gallagher Seoul,lonely summer evening,deep in the confines of Gangbuk. Lifting tired feet from cracked pavement,sleeping on the grassin front of City Hall. Watching the trapped tigersin the Plaza Hotel coffee shop.…
General
A Haiku by Basho, perfect and simple
Won’t you come and seeloneliness? Just one leaffrom the kiri tree.
Du Fu and the glory of Chinese poetry
I am a big fan of Chinese poetry. It is slightly more accessible than the Japanese variety, including haiku and tends to be a real feast of the senses. The…
Bad lyrics
Here are the full lyrics to one of the worst songs ever made, one that should have caused lawsuits for matters relating to indecent relations. It makes me feel like…
Passion and a Lincoln
You spoke to me of passion,That activist passion, pining andstriving and yearning to be free. You mentioned the cause, the causes,the multitude of the endless litany ofman behaving badly towards…
Haiku (4-3-4 (x6))
The board heaves under my weight with tension. Purple dusk, hazy words, one, sharp silence. Tree, anchored, shade from the sun. Cover me. My spirit, floats without heat, soars to…
Illusion, Michael!
Silly fun with a webcam.