So you've taken control,You demand respect,Saying that this is for their own good.They cry out against you,You rebuff their replies,Claiming they are evil,While you steal their lives. What title do you claim,With such greedy claws?Perhaps emperor,Or premier.No? Simply minister perhaps?A minister for yourSecular crusade,And veneered tyranny. You silence their champions,With snake-like flair,To destroy their ambitions,At … Continue reading Poem: What Title Do You Claim?
Tag: history
Poem: Guiding Weft
Touches, fringes of life,Hanging, waiting to be grasped,Following the weave,Of an ancient tapestry,One constantly created,And one waiting for moths to consume. How do you bind the holes,Back into a better state,Where you can decipher,The context and occurrences? When they are repaired,More is added to your section,Of the growing fabric,Winding its way through time.Greater context is … Continue reading Poem: Guiding Weft
Poem: Stand Tall, Guard, and Defend
Stand your ground, Impassioned and righteous. The kingdom still stands at your back. Tradition and history, Urge you on to maintain the line, And push back that which threatens to destroy. Forces outside endanger that within. Stand tall, guard, and defend. You know the path, the way to go. Falter not, brave warrior, Time and … Continue reading Poem: Stand Tall, Guard, and Defend
Poem: Enjoying the Beauty of Centuries Past
Relaxing with paintings, Half a world away, Enjoying the beauty of centuries past. From the masters of the ages, Step into each image, Dance and swim in the picture, Leap out and start again. Different styles and colors, Still scenes just the same. People, landscapes, and other things, Lives held within a moment, In a … Continue reading Poem: Enjoying the Beauty of Centuries Past
Poem: For Flowers, Lace, and Antique Things
For flowers, love, Lace and antique things. The stories they have to tell, Grasp some more than others. Relax and listen to the spin of yarn, By various mouths and voices, Some silent and others interpreting, Tales short and long. Follow their steps through the past. Embrace the memories, emotions, and more, And so keep … Continue reading Poem: For Flowers, Lace, and Antique Things
Poem: Where is a Hero Found
Everybody wants to be a Crusader, To be a fighter, To be a hero. There needs to be a villain for such a task, To provide the action for the reaction. There must be a focus, a conflict. To push against air is easy, To push against the wind, not nearly. A question still remains, … Continue reading Poem: Where is a Hero Found
Old Recipe Books and Lost Restaurants
I have a thing for buying old recipe books and reading through them. I love reading the recipes and wondering why on earth some of them were created. One of the recipe books that I have is called Luchöw's which is based off the now gone restaurant. That restaurant was famous in New York City … Continue reading Old Recipe Books and Lost Restaurants
Lenten Food Memories
As the year falls into Lent, I often think about the social customs that come with them. Many Christians/Catholics find themselves eating more fish and seafood to accommodate a meatless diet. Now the fact that fish is not meat in the Catholic sense is an interesting concept in of itself. The reason I said Catholic … Continue reading Lenten Food Memories
Culinary Souvenirs for the Time Traveler
In my last few posts, I have discussed the value of foods being brought back in time for the time traveler looking for a gold and silver alternative. There are some foods that have value in reverse to the ones previously mentioned. These foodstuffs were cheaper in eras past than in the modern world. These … Continue reading Culinary Souvenirs for the Time Traveler
More than Spices: Foods for Time Travel
In my last post, I discussed the possibility of spices as an addition to a time traveler's wealth. Since they are fairly shelf stable, they are a good option for a currency alternative. If refrigeration or existent technology were not issues, there are plenty of other foods that hold value in history. Some are somewhat … Continue reading More than Spices: Foods for Time Travel
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