by Mike U. (#28)Sere crone winter shedsIced waraji at the doorHangs her hiemal veilOn the windows, frigid laughDesecrates the sacred place…(#29)Shima-enagaSilver-throated winter-borneYuki no toriHu…| Gobblers by Masticadores
by Mike U. F25–Indian Paintbrush & Bluebird Feather, SE Utah I came across this Indian paintbrush one late-summer afternoon at the farm. It was surrounded by dry cheatgrass, and a lon…| Gobblers by Masticadores
by Mike U. In dreamland forests of my soul I hearWhat deafened ears in waking cannot knowA yearning in konara grovesThat lilts in silent soft-edged shadows callsThe stream conversing with the hart …| Gobblers by Masticadores
by Mike U. In August 1996, I took a trip up north to see my buddy Jeff in Montana. During that trip, I visited several national parks and monuments in Montana, Wyoming and South Dakota, including G…| Gobblers by Masticadores
by Mike U. The town of Newport is situated along Oregon’s central coast and is home to a few notable attractions such as the Oregon Coast Aquarium and Yaquina Head Lighthouse. During my s…| Gobblers by Masticadores
by Mike U. (#79)Under darkened skiesOf depression even myShadow flees from me…..(#80)Light devoid of warmthCasts the moon as villainousSkulking through the trees…..(#81)Myths of ancient daysEtched …| Gobblers by Masticadores
by Mike U. (Author’s note: This is an excerpt from an untitled, unfinished fan-fiction story I began in 2011 based on the PC game Titan Quest. I was a moderator at the leading Titan Quest forum at …| Gobblers by Masticadores
