“Flash”
Shapeless wall of gray.
Forms revealed by white flashes,
looming in the sky.
Steve D
Shapeless wall of gray.
Forms revealed by white flashes,
looming in the sky.
Steve D
A grey wall above
as rivers swell in gutters —
Bring an umbrella.
Steve D
Winds and white foam soften, be still!
A honeyed melody drifts through the air.
Golden hues settle, like candlelight’s glow. Continue reading “Cinquain Triplet – Eye of a hurricane, fair/festival, sailor – SD”
Well, it’s been a while since I’ve written one of these theme posts. Normally I’d start off by talking about September’s posts, but… nothing has been posted yet. Go us! So instead I’ll just take a moment to revel in just how long we’ve kept this whole project up – 17 months!
Our music reviews seek to trace the narratives that weave between songs and albums. Check out our Rhythmic Fiction tag for other stories told through music.
A few months ago, I retrospectively plotted the narrative of Of Monsters and Men’s first album, My Head is an Animal, in the hopes that binging on their music would sate my appetite for more until their second album was released.
Thankfully, their second album has arrived, and I now have tickets to see Of Monsters and Men live (again) in September.
Continue reading “Weathering the Storm: Of Monsters and Men’s Second Album and Musical Growth”
Tides swell and roil
Crushing seductive power
Love and rage as one
Steve D