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51. The Heartbroken Song (1865 times seen)
By Josep Maria Garolera Carreras | 07-06-2020 | Poems
Come with me lonely cowboy, come with me for a walk, I'll show you lovely things You've never seen before. Both of us know what's the matter, She's gone away, she's gone away and won't ever come back. So, forget her pale blue eyes, her long blonde hair, and ...

52. Calm Before the Storm (1857 times seen)
By Josep Maria Garolera Carreras | 28-08-2020 | Poems
No birds singing, no leaves swinging; oh baby, it's the calm before the storm. No lightened houses, no cars running, no people wandering the streets; I tell you, brother, it's the calm before the storm. No breathings emitted, no sounds heard, no words spoken; take it for granted,...

53. Lacerations (1848 times seen)
By Gary Beck | 19-03-2021 | Poems
Gary Beck/Lacerations   Oglescope The weather is still warm enough for women to wear short skirts, tight tops, bare midriffs, a visual pleasure for those who care to look, soon to be removed with the first chill of fall.   Ponderous Changes In the ...

54. Unveilings (1796 times seen)
By Gary Beck | 28-01-2022 | Poems
Gary Beck/Unveilings   Political Sketch Too many of us have become so angry, so self-righteous we don’t care if our country is torn apart, rather than reach across the great divide and compromise. Soon we will be like Russia oligarchs, functionaries, se...

55. Amazing Echoes (1756 times seen)
By Josep Maria Garolera Carreras | 23-01-2022 | Poems
Crazy horses for the dead boys, wild horses for the still boys; so they can run the last ride, before dying again. Fast cars for the dead boys, loaded guns for the still boys; so they can breathe for the last time, before ending life again. I'm Macbeth, I'm Hamlet, I'm the mo...

56. The Answer (1728 times seen)
By Josep Maria Garolera Carreras | 11-04-2022 | Poems
"Tell me why," the small poet asked the cold wind, "I'm so tiny and the stars are so big; crowded houses, everywhere full of people, and I'm lying alone in this little patch of ground. Tell me why my lyrics don't reach the skies, and my mood is always darker th...

57. Double Envelopment (1725 times seen)
By Gary Beck | 16-09-2022 | Poems
Gary Beck/Double Envelopment   Unfair A child asked me: “Why do some people have so much and some so little?” I searched for words of comfort, but found none. I considered explanations, greed, capitalism, inherited wealth, but they wouldn’t mea...

58. Lottery and Sports Betting (1710 times seen)
By Miscellany | 21-01-2022 | Sports Betting
The word lottery has two meanings: 1. Governments sell lottery tickets as a way of raising money. They have a number printed on it. If you buy a winning number, you win a cash prize. If you win the first prize, it will make you rich. However, as you know, that is the same as looking for a needle ...

59. Purpose (1706 times seen)
By Gary Beck | 29-08-2021 | Poems
Gary Beck/Purpose   Assessment I sit among the aged, infirm, in the hospital room and know I am aged, infirm.   Unlike some I do not cry: 'where did the time go?' I know where it went. A lot of excitement. A lot of fulfillment.   Frustrat...

60. Sports Betting Jargon (1682 times seen)
By Miscellany | 22-01-2022 | Sports Betting
Today I will talk about sports betting jargon, which can be useful for learners of English, and for those that are not familiarised with those terms. I have visited the following website: onlinebetting.nz, and I have come across the words below:   punter / bettor (American English): Someo...

61. Online Sports Betting (1657 times seen)
By Miscellany | 21-01-2022 | Sports Betting
It is a fact that many people like playing the lottery, doing the pools, gambling at casinos, betting on sports, and so forth. Some of them even dream of becoming rich, which is a long shot.   Some types of gambling, such as playing roulette or slots, do not require any previous knowledge...

62. A Carnival of Freaks (1642 times seen)
By Josep Maria Garolera Carreras | 27-07-2022 | Poems
The monkey's praying, the baby is asleep and the monk goes on a trip. Grandma's shouting, playing free, under a palm tree. A lot of elephants behind me, speeding for a cup of tea. Yellow circles on the ground, someone gets the black cat bound. A mad woman barks like a dog, whil...

63. Stillness (1612 times seen)
By Josep Maria Garolera Carreras | 02-11-2022 | Poems
Sixty-nine tears dropping from only one eye: sixty-nine tears and the sound of a heart splitting in two. In some corner of the gloomy large room, a soul breaking free. Happiness, sadness, all that stuff doesn't matter anymore; only the feeling of freedom matters, only the feeling...

64. Last Words (1592 times seen)
By Josep Maria Garolera Carreras | 12-07-2022 | Poems
To western sites I retreat, so dark and so deep. In a winter palace my soul bleeds, in a battle field my body splits. To eastern sites I retreat, so dark and so deep. Distant ghosts echoes my voice, heavy machines run with big noises. To southern sites I retreat, so dark and so deep. ...

65. Shaken Words (1585 times seen)
By Josep Maria Garolera Carreras | 15-01-2022 | Poems
No sad light inside this golden eye. No long finger pointing to the end of nothing. And the mad man cried out, inside the heavy walled room, like a bird trapped in a cage, like a man tied to a family. White clouds like cotton sealing the landscape, and at the mountain top, a woman scream...

66. Discoveries (1538 times seen)
By Gary Beck | 11-02-2023 | Poems
Gary Beck/Discoveries   Strange Surroundings I have always lived in alien enclaves. never taking root no matter how long I stayed in one place long enough to belong, my distance from others engraved in my soul, that for some reason, cause, curse, inheritance,...

67. Molecular Distortion (1357 times seen)
By Gary Beck | 23-08-2023 | Poems
Gary Beck/Molecular Distortion   Dumbing Down The rush of technology in the Information Age has left many behind. The switch from horse and buggy to the automobile separated those who couldn’t catch up to the new ride and eager drivers. The challenge to...

68. Glimpses (1290 times seen)
By Gary Beck | 10-11-2023 | Poems
Gary Beck/Glimpses   Coincidence? We survived the Cold War, though a few times obliteration murmured and defeated the Soviet Union by outspending the big, bad, bear. Yet ongoing threats to American security changed the nation, gave the oligarchs opportunity ...

69. ZeroGPT.com: The Comprehensive AI Checker and Beyond (1219 times seen)
By Miscellany | 01-06-2024 | Digital World
In the age of artificial intelligence, distinguishing between human-generated content and machine-generated text has become increasingly critical. ZeroGPT.com has emerged as a robust tool designed to detect ChatGPT-generated text, offering users a reliable means to verify the authenticity of written...

70. The Pomodoro Technique: A Time Management Strategy for Enhanced Productivity (1179 times seen)
By Miscellany | 01-06-2024 | Articles
In today's fast-paced world, effective time management is crucial for achieving productivity and maintaining a healthy work-life balance. The Pomodoro Technique, developed by Francesco Cirillo in the late 1980s, is a popular time management method that has helped millions of individuals optimiz...

71. Checkout Time at the Tri-State Grocer (1161 times seen)
By Raanan Geberer | 02-02-2024 | Short Stories
Checkout Time at the Tri-State Grocer By Raanan Geberer   Ever since I'd gotten the job as a reporter/assistant editor on a small trade paper called the Tri-State Grocer with the covert help of its secretary -- who happened to be the wife of one of my father's friends -- ...

72. "This Person Does Not Exist": Exploring AI-Generated Imagery (1149 times seen)
By Miscellany | 01-06-2024 | Digital World
In the rapidly advancing field of artificial intelligence, the ability to create realistic images of human faces that do not correspond to any real individuals marks a significant technological milestone. This innovation is epitomized by the website "This Person Does Not Exist," which leve...

73. Objectives (1137 times seen)
By Gary Beck | 19-03-2024 | Poems
Gary Beck/Objectives   Shelter I don’t like living here. There’s no heat in winter. It’s sweaty hot in summer. None of the people are nice. This one guy wants to sex me. I told him I was only twelve but that didn’t matter to him. He keep try...

74. How learning a new language changes your brain (1083 times seen)
By Miscellany | 03-05-2024 | Language
There are many reasons to learn a new language. For work, school, a new relationship or simply for pleasure – regardless of the motivation, many people find that studying a new language is an enriching experience that can definitely change the way you think. But did you know that it can also c...

75. Rigors (953 times seen)
By Gary Beck | 24-07-2024 | Poems
Gary Beck/Rigors   Disorder Gunshots echo again as we huddle on the floor hoping the street battle will be over soon before bullets penetrate the walls of our apartment in public housing. Almost every night now shooting starts after dark so we don’t dar...

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