I took lessons of humility
from the worn roadside stones.
Nothing can teach civility
so well as the shattered bones.
That’s why my posture is queenly
and my manners are aesthetic.
Your sense of beauty knows so keenly
when reality is prosthetic.
by TETIANA ALEKSINA
© All rights reserved 2015
let’s weave, us fey
toward the hall
mugs to the sky
a divine new day
for his kin all
‘tis it nigh?
dost it matter
whence it fetch up?
twelfth hour soon
teeth a-chatter
fill thy cups
and bless the wounds
raise thine eyes
and give thy kin
some ginger beer
loosen bowties
and drink it in
be of good cheer
more ginger here
for pearly grins
and rosy-faced dolls
the kingdom’s near
let’s drown in sin
slake thy thirsting soul
the shepherd came
among we lambs
all rod and druthers
we cried his name
undamn us damned!
call us true lovers
we sisters be
and grandmas too
aunts, mothers, friends
fiddle-de-dee
all flowers askew
enchant us ‘til night’s end
always forgive
as quick thoust can
lest there’s no ’morrow
too late not to live
hold up thine hands
give him all sorrow
more ginger here
for pearly grins
and rosy-faced dolls
the kingdom’s near
let’s drown in sin
slake thy thirsting soul
by TONY SINGLE
© All rights reserved 2015
Its motions are chary and deft.
Stitch by stitch. Right to left.
I’m a warp. You’re a weft.
Time weaves a life canvas.
by TETIANA ALEKSINA
© All rights reserved 2014
The first one lost his wing in a fire.
The second one – because of the car crash.
They both were ordered to retire.
They could rest and get the layoff pay in cash.
But… Every, every fucking day
The amputees hug and become dipterous.
They soar in the sky, keep an eye, curse and pray…
They’re on duty. Guardian angels never are ‘EX -’
by TETIANA ALEKSINA
© All rights reserved 2014
Hey-ho! Wake up, sidekicks! It’s again your restless Unbolt and another award. Well… this time I was nominated by Prakash B. Hegade (Oh, India! Oh, The Beatles Ashram! Oh, the Victory tower in the fort at Chittorgarh! I’ll visit you necessarily!) for the Very Inspiring Blogger Award!
I want to thank you, Prakash! Thank you very much for your nomination! And… the most important thing… you demonstrated to me a beautiful example of kindness and attentiveness for every one of your nominees!
“unbolt – A blog full of very different and unique kind of writings. They speak direct.”
Damn… I don’t know of a compliment that sounds better! OK. Three things that inspired me the most this week…
Followers, likers and commenters on my blog!
Well, you know, that every award for me is a reason to throw a party and make a little noise. Firstly, my VIP-nominees. It looks like I have a strong intention to nominate you every time, guys! It’s not an obligation for you… just a joy for me.
field of thorns Cyan Ryan Tony Single lordwalt
And… Anthonie! Thank you for your incredible poem! It was a really, really inspiring post!
This time, I decided to find my nominees among the commenters here. So, my party moves to the basement… to the section of comments. Nobody is against this? Nobody is afraid of spider webs and old creaky stairs? Cool! Take your flashlights and let’s have fun! What is hidden down there?
Wow! #1 godsend! A Nominee ‘I know your secret’ THE WORLD ACCORDING TO RYLAND
That must be why you look so young. Bathory is clapping her hands somewhere out there.
(Do you remember? You promised me! No one should know!)
Interesting? It’s only the start!
#2. A Nominee ‘I got confused a little’ Strings of Soulfulness
I cannot make out whether its a girl name or boy name. I am new to this name. Would prefer TIA (for girl name) TAT (boy name) if you are okay.
LOL… Okay! I’m OK! I love unisex style.
#3. A Nominee ‘Flaming dancing heels’ roundWorldnMe
Ouch ! It hurts! Next time I will challenge you for a Salsa. Train well to save you feet then, with my 8 inch pencil heels!
Oops! A spider… I stepped on the spider with my 8 inch pencil heel! Sorry, spider!
#4. A Nominee ‘Women’s solidarity’ LISTEN TO THE BABE
haha… beautiful… really love this. bloody idiot. well it’s not his fault really. we never tell them til it’s too late…
Oh, babe, babe… Men, beware!
#5. A Nominee ‘Mr Storyteller’ A CUP OF JOE
And I like to call myself Rumpelstiltskin
Mein Gott! Rumpelstiltskin! Who’s shouting here?!
#6. A Nominee ‘A new expression’ Study God’s Word
Yoicks!
Really ‘Yoicks!’
#7. A Nominee ‘Everyone does it’ Spahr Plops
You’re a little Sherlock! I really didn’t expect you to find out about my secret “hardcore” side haha.
Aha, Michael! Caught Red-Handed!
#8. A Nominee ‘Dead can’t overshare’… Oops! Sorry, this blog was deleted. But it’s really one of my favorite comments!
I disagree and telling people you masturbate while typing is oversharing
R.I.P., idiot!
#9. A Nominee ‘What a potty mouth’ PROSPERMIND
##$%^&*()_{LKJUGHF#$%^4“*56g78V/*HBJNMK<L:)(*&^%$&&$@FDIDJ_^&*()_!!
#10. A Nominee ‘Shamelessly obvious reasons’ BEHIND THE WHITE COAT
Love this! (For shamelessly obvious reasons)
Damn… be careful! This stair looks shamelessly broken!
Rules, rules… How boring… Hey! Where is the light?! Guys, give me a flashlight! I should read the rules for my nominees.
1. Thank the person who nominated you by linking his/her blog and display the award logo.
2. Nominate at least 15 other blogs (more or less). Link their blogs and inform them about the nomination.
3. Mention three things that inspired you the most this week (you can talk about last week’s inspiration too).
Ufff… What? Dawn… The party’s over… We must go home. But the show must go on!
P.S. I want to thank all of my dearest Writers and Readers! Thank you that you spend your precious time reading, liking, commenting… My blog would be dead without you! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! And Merry Christmas again for those who celebrate Christmas after the New year… like your devoted Unbolt. Please, be happy! Be silly and smart, weak and strong, lost and found… be different! But please, please – be happy!
I love you all,
Your Unbolt.
by TETIANA ALEKSINA
© All rights reserved 2014
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