Tag Archives: humor

Mosquito love

Posted on March 10, 2026 by The Ancient Eavesdropper

Ants march into action — guided by the laws of attraction — lead shavings drawn — to a sugar magnet.  Dark bags under their beady eyes — dexterous fingers scrolling on iPhones — the deprived human raccoon.  Striding across the … Continue reading →

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More ways than one (re-post)

Posted on March 3, 2026 by The Ancient Eavesdropper

Anxious,I am giddy with despair.Hopefulthat I’ve really gotten nowhere. Pleased by the painfullyslow, but fragrant progress of picking roses. Bound and determined to hold onto that which I’ve stolen. Happily singing songs I hate just tohear my voice butcher the lyrics. Seriously over all the laughter,especially when the joke is on me. … Continue reading →

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Mosh pit

Posted on November 16, 2025 by The Ancient Eavesdropper

Weathered hanging basket adorned by a single bloom hummingbird beacon. The last leaf  drifts downward completing Autumn’s  patchwork collage. A bamboo hut tubes sealed with mud  mason bees overwinter.  Worms sculpting clay in their dark tunnels as the world turns.  … Continue reading →

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Numbers

Posted on June 4, 2016 by The Ancient Eavesdropper

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Spice of life

Posted on January 17, 2016 by The Ancient Eavesdropper

A landslide of grey sky — canopies buried under the rubble of rock doves — breathing in the heavy air. My mind wanders thru treetops — gamboling on clouds & leapfrogging birds — dreaming of a weightless world that defies … Continue reading →

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Creative outlets

Posted on August 2, 2015 by The Ancient Eavesdropper

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Humans are so curious, sticking their brains into  creative outlets, getting the shock of their life & living to  tell about it.

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The tomatoes are humming

Posted on July 31, 2015 by The Ancient Eavesdropper

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Out in the greenhouse, inspecting the vines, counting and sorting, wasting my time. ? One tomato this, one tomato that, protruding off in space, landing in a case, humid and sweaty with the whir…

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After the caterpillars feed

Posted on June 6, 2015 by The Ancient Eavesdropper

Self realization — a journey of awareness — searching for signs that point to the real me. The rhythm  I keep with  my heart beat — a telegraph  tapping thru my veins — sending  messages  across this body of water. … Continue reading →

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Full circle

Posted on May 17, 2015 by The Ancient Eavesdropper

Glistening like  the eyes of a  newborn — green to  the world — the naive tree with leaves wide open. Cottonwood  branches bash against the  clouds — seed stuffing floats down — Nature’s  pillow fight.  Overcast  morning — the worms’ … Continue reading →

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Fluid motion

Posted on December 27, 2014 by The Ancient Eavesdropper

In one fluid motion the river runs five minute miles while my feet flounder on land.

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