consonant effects

pretty maids all in a row: bhutan

A row of Bhutanese schoolgirls clad in red uniforms on a deep green school-field.

beaky mates all in a row: bali

A photograph of a row of small, wire cages, each containing a male chicken. In Bali, Indonesia.

Rush

Anjali is very competitive

chafes at second placing

i pretend she’s the reason

i’m pumping my paddle

past mid-life muscle ache

but i fear the photo gives my fight away

 

Scanned Image

Ubud

This photograph captures a grand, ornate stone gateway, likely an entrance to a temple or elaborate estate, silhouetted against a muted twilight sky. The gateway itself is intricately carved, with a tiered roofline reminiscent of traditional architecture, adorned with detailed embellishments. Warm, golden light spills from strategically placed lanterns and uplighting, illuminating the textured stone facade, the steps leading up to the intricately decorated double doors, and the lush greenery tha

When Sheila visited in 1984
Spirits and dark dogs spooked
She’d bring a torch for when the power outed
We don’t need the torches these days
The dogs feed off tourist scraps
But I’m still laying no bets against resident deities