by Mike U. In October 1997, a coworker at the camera store where I was employed invited me to accompany him for a day of fall colors photography in southwest Colorado. We headed out early and made our way to the off-the-beaten-path area near Dunton, a tiny unincorporated hamlet which sits at about 8,600 feet elevation near… Leer más Autumn Colors & Cirrus Clouds| Gobblers by Masticadores
by Mike U. (#31) my exhausted faithflows just as the drift ice flowsbreaks and melts awayheaven’s reflection blurringin the sea’s saltwater tears… (#32) I catch the waterdripping from the iciclesin a mason jaras a gentle reminderthat I do not weep alone…(#33) moon paints snow angelson forgotten midnight fieldsonly clouds can seesleeping souls obliviousto shy winter’s artistry (c)… Leer más A Tanka Trio (11)| 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