Randy | October 6, 2015
On their YouTube channel’s “about“ page, the “CGBros” describe themselves as, “… relentless curators of the best educational & inspirational examples in CG from around the world ….” In our relentless search for Dark Sentiments, we’ve found their efforts have more than hit the mark. So, with their aid, for your edification tonight Dear Reader, […]
Randy | October 4, 2015
Death Songs and Promises By LFM The leaf of Autumn’s bright display Comes bittersweet with tinge of death, Yet shares the bough with wing-ed seed Poised now to glide on hopeful breath. Even as the leaf doth sing Its death song loud in colours bold, Upon the ground joins humble seed, Now scarcely glimpsed amid […]
Randy | October 3, 2015
Tonight’s Dark Sentiment is a Welsh documentary from 2007 that touches in many places on material I visited in 2010 – the first year this series every saw the dark of night. I therefore recommend that you revisit those heady days of yore with Dark Sentiments – Day 15 and Dark Sentiments – Day 23, […]
Randy | October 2, 2015
This poem was inspired by the Lunar eclipse that coincided with last weekend’s “super moon”. The brilliant round edge of white on the rust red orb of the “blood moon” in this photo was the kicker, and there’s nothing else to say beyond that I see hints (sometimes not so subtle) of primal, raw sexuality […]
Randy | June 21, 2015
We’re short o’ sleep Though full of Joy. Sweet Mum is fine – Th’ Bairn’s a BOY! It was with those words that the incomparable Mrs. LFM and I announced the birth of Lukas William Whynacht – all 7 pounds, 13 ounces of him. This second perfectly crafted Son, brother of now nearly 2 year […]
Randy | May 10, 2015
“While childbirth is, as the saying goes, one of the most truly Natural things in the world – a task that a Woman’s body is designed to perform repeatedly – it does not come without risk, and anything can happen. Here’s a reality check for you – as far back as our decision to […]
Randy | April 23, 2015
Springtime is a season of many and varying complexions here in Nova Scotia, and one of the many reasons affecting all the seasons leading us to often remark that if you don’t find the weather to your liking, just wait a few minutes. Because of this, choosing one’s attire for the day is slightly complicated […]
Randy | April 13, 2015
We all know that children naturally imitate adults, and how important it is to make sure that whatever it is your kid sees you doing, it’s something you can safely shape into play that’s gauged to their present level of understanding. There comes a time when the child’s development imparts the ability to grasp that […]
Randy | April 10, 2015
Taking me back to my earlier piece called Great Pith an’ Moment, today’s poem was also inspired by actual events that played out in their dark drama only the nicht … eh night … before last. While this sort of thing has been anticipated for quite a spell, it has only just happened, to a […]
Randy | April 2, 2015
“For my own part, I’ve been around long enough to know the Winter just past as the normalcy of my childhood, when we kids were playing “king of the castle” flinging snowballs in defence of battlements built atop the lofty snowbanks thrown up by the plough that cleared the school parking lot, and this all […]