Okay, well, this feels weird. I'm sure I'll get used to it soon enough.
I realized earlier today that this new way of doing things allows for such things as scheduling a week's worth of posts and then only popping by to reply to comments. That feels pretty nice.
Also: the new layout is still a work in progress, but feedback is still appreciated. Got rid of a bunch of outdated stuff, still trying to figure out why some things aren't showing up properly.
Anyway. Here I go!
The Fresh Start
Just like a newborn, bloody and screaming, I'm not ready for this life
* * *
Let's wipe the slate clean and begin again, shall we? Hello. I'm Henri...
@Marc: Overall I think I like the new look of the site, but it might take me another day or two to get properly used to it -- it's a little brighter than it used to be :) But it's easy to read, and that's a good thing. Plus, and I'm sure it's why you chose it, the background definitely hints strongly at writing now. It's kind of nice having your take on the prompt up in the comments in a way; it sort of starts the comment conversations. Your first haiku is good and I think the idea that this is like a newborn baby probably reflects the trauma of a change after nine years ;-) But your second one wins it for me today, as that last line is something that no-one wants to hear....
A fresh start This soldier is... dim. Recycle, replace, restart. You have one more chance.
The brood-queen needs you! We won the war, now rebuild On the old ruins.
I left my comments on the change on yesterday's post :)
Scheduling for an entire week and popping by for comments sounds like it would be a lot easier for you. Isn't it interesting how we can get caught up in doing things the way we've always done them and not change, even when the new way (is) would be easier?
My parents just took a driving trip to Portland, OR, and then Vancouver, BC. They drove home across Canada, through Osoyoos, and it seems you're only about 2 days driving away from me. Maybe less. But there's a border and some exciting mountain passes in between.
I've obviously been reading this blog long enough, because the final line of the 2nd haiku gave me a feeling of dread. Such a simple line, to inspire such feelings ... =============== Neat and clean Each line pristine What do I write?
Greg - thanks for your thoughts and kind words on mine. I think there's more work to be done on the layout, but it'll come.
I like your acrostic! It's hard to pick between yours, but I think I'll go with the second for the brood-queen reference.
Morganna - yes, we are very much creatures of habit. When I stop and look at things now, I can only wonder why I didn't do this sooner. I know I had my reasons for hanging on for so long, but they were not, objectively speaking, good ones :)
Oh, that's very cool! I hope they enjoyed their time here, however brief it may have been! And yes, I hear those mountain passes are quite the thing...
And thank you for another acrostic. You remain the master :)
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Okay, well, this feels weird. I'm sure I'll get used to it soon enough.
I realized earlier today that this new way of doing things allows for such things as scheduling a week's worth of posts and then only popping by to reply to comments. That feels pretty nice.
Also: the new layout is still a work in progress, but feedback is still appreciated. Got rid of a bunch of outdated stuff, still trying to figure out why some things aren't showing up properly.
Anyway. Here I go!
The Fresh Start
Just like a newborn,
bloody and screaming, I'm not
ready for this life
* * *
Let's wipe the slate clean
and begin again, shall we?
Hello. I'm Henri...
@Marc: Overall I think I like the new look of the site, but it might take me another day or two to get properly used to it -- it's a little brighter than it used to be :) But it's easy to read, and that's a good thing. Plus, and I'm sure it's why you chose it, the background definitely hints strongly at writing now.
It's kind of nice having your take on the prompt up in the comments in a way; it sort of starts the comment conversations.
Your first haiku is good and I think the idea that this is like a newborn baby probably reflects the trauma of a change after nine years ;-) But your second one wins it for me today, as that last line is something that no-one wants to hear....
A fresh start
This soldier is... dim.
Recycle, replace, restart.
You have one more chance.
The brood-queen needs you!
We won the war, now rebuild
On the old ruins.
I left my comments on the change on yesterday's post :)
Scheduling for an entire week and popping by for comments sounds like it would be a lot easier for you. Isn't it interesting how we can get caught up in doing things the way we've always done them and not change, even when the new way (is) would be easier?
My parents just took a driving trip to Portland, OR, and then Vancouver, BC. They drove home across Canada, through Osoyoos, and it seems you're only about 2 days driving away from me. Maybe less. But there's a border and some exciting mountain passes in between.
I've obviously been reading this blog long enough, because the final line of the 2nd haiku gave me a feeling of dread. Such a simple line, to inspire such feelings ...
===============
Neat and clean
Each line pristine
What do I write?
Greg - thanks for your thoughts and kind words on mine. I think there's more work to be done on the layout, but it'll come.
I like your acrostic! It's hard to pick between yours, but I think I'll go with the second for the brood-queen reference.
Morganna - yes, we are very much creatures of habit. When I stop and look at things now, I can only wonder why I didn't do this sooner. I know I had my reasons for hanging on for so long, but they were not, objectively speaking, good ones :)
Oh, that's very cool! I hope they enjoyed their time here, however brief it may have been! And yes, I hear those mountain passes are quite the thing...
And thank you for another acrostic. You remain the master :)
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