Prose
Pussy Willows
Pussy willow is the name given to many of the smaller species of the genus, Salix (willows and sallows), when their furry catkins (slim, cylindrical flower clusters) are young in early spring. These species include (among many others) the goat willow or sallow (Salix caprea), the grey willow or sallow (Salix cinerea), and the American pussy willow (Salix discolor). Before male catkins come into full flower, they are covered in fine, greyish fur, which led to their fancied likeness to tiny cats also known as pussycats or pussies.
By Patrick M. Ohana2 years ago in Poets
Lost and Found
A man wanders through a desert, paying no heed to the ephemeral path his footsteps etch in the sands. He walks without seeing, for he steps without looking. He despairs to discover the truth: that he is all alone in this world, and that there is not the smallest drop of compassion available to quench his roaring thirst. So desiccated is his soul that, were he to stumble upon the waters of life amidst his circles beneath the stars, he would perhaps mistake them for yet another mirage and pay them no mind. How did he get here? Such things are long since lost to him, hidden behind the veil of forgetfulness which protects him from the part he played in making this mess.
By Insinq Datum2 years ago in Poets
