I hang a sign on my new abode.

It reads “Curiosity Shop.”

Because you know and I know

that is why you came.

You could not know I am a prig;

submersed in histories and ritual,

writing dark poetry.

You did not even know my name.

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‘Tis the last light of day, the point of no return;

when the owls talk back and forth ‘cross the way

and the Indian maide… Read full post »

"...an' they said it was rainin' cats an' dogs but I haven't chased ONE kitteh or made a single friend!"

Meet Mr. Magoo. He's our four year old CKC Yorkie rescue who has been with us for three years now. He's very demanding about his wardrobe and bunny time! … Read full post »

                 ...to love, honor and cherish 'til death do us part.

Andy is a Leo. Can you tell by his blog? The one thing he doesn't blow his own horn about is his service to country.… Read full post »

Or Who Would Have Thought the Boar Would Have Secrets?

 Who will come down the mountain with me

past cold crisp streams and the savannas golden waves?

 Down to the Coastal Empire lowlands

where the live oak bow with a gentlemans' grace?

 

&n… Read full post »

I had a glitch which caused great error in my swamp story. I'm sorry for the delay. I offer the following poem in way of apology ...and hopefully entertainment! I do expect all work will be recovered shortly!

until then, keep on keepin on!

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 I woke up this morning and grey was the dawn.

I sighed and I shuffled as the coffee got warm.

A chat with the cat revealed nothing at all;

her air quite snooty, her humor too droll.

Pushing aside the morning news

I gaze out the… Read full post »

 Have a fantastic Halloween!

 Hoping you have a great and safe Halloween! I'll be back with more of what happened in the swamps next week. Until then, be nice to animals, (especially cats and yorkies dressed up in costumes) teddy bears and little g… Read full post »

Recipe for Hilarity

1. Comfy leather chair
2. High speed DSL connection
3. Laptop computer
4. Twelve pack Pepsi
5. One Andy Heizeler

 Stir. Occasional impish goading not necessary but enhances flavor to toaster segments.

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 Or What Secrets Lay In A Georgia Swamp

and How Did They Get There?

Follow me down Maxwell Mountain in the Blue Ridge of Georgia to the low lands. Have a seat and sit a spell. Make sure you’re comfy.

This is a long story.… Read full post »

 Paint my world the colors of Georgia swamps deep and serene.

Spanish moss and cypress knees; a no man's land of swamp and vine.

Greens and blues changing moods as a cotton mouth slipping by

Or a panther slinking whilst thinking about his fine southern cuisine.

L… Read full post »

It is August.

A bright golden leaf settles into the stream

and begins to float effortlessly with the current.

Today my youngest boy turns twenty-nine.

His own daughter nears the tremendous twos.

His salad days are over it may seem

and like the leaf, my golden time has begun.

My… Read full post »