One Red Hair

| March 16, 2015

The hair referred to in this poem was particularly glorious in this morning’s sunlight. One Red Hair By LFM Since years agone, this time appeared An auburn hair upon my beard. A present from my Mother’s side, And not a thing I’m wont to hide. Instead, I’d rather raise a glass To ancestry that’s come […]

The Schooner Courtesan

| February 21, 2015

The Schooner Courtesan (A ribald shanty) By LFM The schooner Courtesan was fast, A spirited ride was she! An’ if ye’d fain be named “a ride”, Well, that’s the kind to be! “Voluptuous” can scarce describe, Nor “pulchritude” befit, The goode ship’s naked figurehead, Both legs wrapped ’round the ‘sprit! Her back was arched, her […]

A Long Winter’s Night 2014 – Day 8: The Maker. Life is What You Make It.

| December 28, 2014

The Maker is an award winning stop motion animated film in which, as its producers describe it “A strange creature races against time to make the most important and beautiful creation of his life.”

A Long Winter’s Night 2014 – Day 7: Cool Vintage Gift Ideas

| December 27, 2014

Here’s my poem of the day to set the tone. In case I wasn’t clear enough, and to save you from any concern that your mind went there because you’re a pervert, it is about masturbation. Nocturnal Emissions By LFM Winter sun, horizon meets, Bitter winds drive snows and sleets, Dying fire no longer heats, Drives […]

A Long Winter’s Night 2014 – Day 4: The Origins of Father Christmas

| December 24, 2014

Since 1739, Rare Exports Inc. of Finland has been delivering impeccable, well mannered, and extremely rare, original Finnish Father Christmases to over 150 countries every Yule season without fail. On this Christmas Eve we offer a rare insight into their methods; heretofore shrouded in secrecy.

A Long Winter’s Night 2014 – Day 2: Escape

| December 22, 2014

Alone on a long Winter’s night, a man’s Dog helps him find the solution. I’m paraphrasing the introductory passage used by its creators to describe this beautiful animated short film, originally produced in 2005 by the Digital Kick and Lehrner Whyte companies as a holiday card for private distribution to their clients, family, and friends. […]

A Long Winter’s Night 2014 – Day 1: All is Not Lost

| December 21, 2014

  Lore holds that the Wendigo is a malevolent forest spirit most active in Winter. While, under the right circumstances, it can be seen in its spirit state, it has no corporeal form. It feeds upon human flesh but is impotent to do so without first inhabiting a human host that provides it with the […]

Musings on Camouflage – An Introduction

| November 23, 2014

Speak the word “camouflage”, and the minds of most will immediately turn to things military; but in truth, camouflage has been in use since the first organisms ensured the survival of their kind by evolving means both to passively evade consumption by a higher tier predator, and for predators, to remain undetected by prey until […]

Samurai Jack

| November 6, 2014

Even though it’s been around since the month before I first kissed Mrs. LFM and ignited what still burns with a searing heat to this very day, Samurai Jack is a recent discovery for me. While I expect all my readers will set aside the time it takes to read whatever is connected to the […]

The Cowboy Way

| November 1, 2014

The Cowboy Way By LFM The first thing on in morning, And the last thing off at night. A Cowboy’s hat is always there, Be prospects dark or bright. He may forget his britches, But never so his horse. And a Cowboy’s faithful to the job, As is his hat of course.