A Maelstrom of Petals and Prose 3.16.2022
“Devilry Denouement”
There's more Satan in you than these books will ever know
More errors made by crooks than they’ll ever show
All the worries that you bottle up inside
Crack and simmer to the top to never hide
All the demons that we hold inside of us
Only few from dozens asked for thus
Some for knowledge and others power
Pale at that book, at how you cower
Laid to rest beneath thin olden page
Misspoken words that did not age
Stolen deeds plundered from meaning
Your deviled deeds gathered in steepled teeming
The devil in me is not the devil in you
My horns are grown to press my purview
To keep me safe, and keep it controlled
Do you face your fears, do you do as you’re told?
If they were filled with ink
Scribbled full of words that make you think
Or every tome you roam is left unadorned
You wrote your Satan that you forewarned
What gave you the right to make it be real?
Spilled from the minds who took to kneel
There is more Satan in you than these books will ever see
If you let it all fade, like a cold-front cloud, it won’t be
@env0writes C.Buck
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Dear Gus & Magnus,
After my dad died, I inherited a church pew from the Floyd United Methodist Church that Dad had apparently bought at some point. We kept it in the garage at the Randolph house, then we moved it to Ridgeway and kept it on the back porch. It's big and heavy. And uncomfortable -- we never used it to sit on as much as we used it to collect dust. We recently bought some proper patio furniture and so we planned to move the pew to the basement. But after lugging it halfway down the steps with Derek, I said, "Let's just carry it to the street." It was a liberating act.
That was yesterday. I figured it would get picked up fairly quickly because nothing stays on the curb long these days, but I guess heavy, uncomfortable church pews are an exception to that because it's still in front of our house.
Before I got home from work, Gus struck up a conversation with Margaret, who was walking by. Mom told me that just when Margaret was about to break free of the conversation, Gus said, "Don't you want to see how comfortable my bench is?" And she was nice enough to sit down with him and continue the conversation for a bit longer.
I'm thankful Mom took this photo. I can't think of a better way to document the pew's exit from our home -- and a sweet moment with our neighbor.
Dad.
Little Rock, Arkansas. 3.16.2022 - 5.21pm.
SIDENOTE: Someone finally picked up the pew in the middle of the night after it sat for 48 hours in front of our house.
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Guess it's better if I go to bed.
There just aren't enough adjectives in the dictionary for how much I love ya'll.
My soul is full when ya'll are with me, because I can feel ya'll near... but when ya'll are busy... I feel kinda bothersome & clingy.
I love ya'll & give all I am to our beautiful Blessing.
My perfect Bears & supermen...
Miss ya'll...
I love & adore ya'll SSSSSOOOOOO much!!!!!
G'night my beloved mates.
~YOURS!!!!!
TkP.
W.3.16.2022 11.07p
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Dine-Out Meals of March 2022, Ranked
I ranked the following based on taste alone. I made no consideration for ambiance or the general dining experience or whatever. I included meals I got to go. I included food trucks, catered meals, and fast food.
The top four meals were solid. Also might have some most disappointing here.
Should you be interested in the pictures or reading the few words I had to say about each meal, click on the home page and scroll down or see the archives.
Brisket Melt w/Collard Greens. Meadow Neighborhood Eatery. San Antonio, Texas. 3.31.2022.
Kemuri Roll, Furikake Roll, Squid Salad (Shared All). Kemuri. Little Rock, Arkansas. 3.6.2022.
Noodle Soup w/Pork, Egg. Three Fold Noodles + Dumpling Co. Little Rock, Arkansas. 3.7.2022.
Noodle Bowl w/Pork. Three Fold Noodles + Dumpling Co. Little Rock, Arkansas. 3.24.2022.
Lunch Buffet. Longhorn Grill. Carthage, Texas. 3.27.2022.
Seafood Pho. Pho Thanh My. Little Rock, Arkansas. 3.22.2022.
Atlantic Salmon Salad. Bellagreen (City Center). Houston, Texas. 3.27.2022.
Dozen Oysters, Ceviche. Joe’s Oyster Bar. Port Isabel, Texas. 3.30.2022.
Grilled Trout w/Veggies, Rice & Beans. Flying Fish. Little Rock, Arkansas. 3.14.2022.
Beef Tips & Mushroom Soup, Chopped Salmon Salad. Cheers. Maumelle, Arkansas. 3.23.2022.
Country Fried Steak w/Okra, Mashed Potatoes, Cabbage. Log Cabin Restaurant. Hurricane Mills, Tennessee. 3.2.2022.
Lobster Roll, Steak House Caesar. Bohanon’s. San Antonio, Texas. 3.31.2022.
Kale Cobb Salad w/Grilled Chicken. Local Table. Katy, Texas. 3.28.2022.
Dragon Roll, Angry Wife Roll. Wasabi. Little Rock, Arkansas. 3.25.2022.
Mesquite Smoked Chicken w/Mac & Cheese, Grilled Veggies, Salad, Cheesecake w/Strawberries. Marriott (Statehouse) Catering. Little Rock, Arkansas. 3.16.2022.
Lunch Catering (Sausage, Brisket, Chicken, Mac & Cheese, Potato Salad). SMOKE. Harlingen, Texas. 3.29.2022.
Caldo de Res. Taqueria Guadalajara. North Little Rock, Arkansas. 3.18.2022.
Taco Salad, Chips & Queso. Blue Coast Burrito. North Little Rock, Arkansas. 3.21.2022.
Combo #1. Juan More Taco (Food Truck). Harlingen, Texas. 3.29.2022.
Taco Plate. La Playa. Harlingen, Texas. 3.28.2022.
Flank Steak w/Grilled Veggies. Buenos Aires Grill & Café. Little Rock, Arkansas. 3.10.2022.
Sgt. Pepper Burger w/Loaded Fries. New York Deli II. Harlingen, Texas. 3.30.2022.
Half Angry Bird, Half Bacon Jalapeno Burger w/Sweet Potato Fries. North Bar. North Little Rock, Arkansas. 3.15.2022.
Cobb Salad. The Joseph Hotel Room Service. Nashville, Tennessee. 3.1.2022.
Gyro Plate. Gyro Grab & Go (Food Truck). Nashville, Tennessee. 3.1.2022.
PBJ Smoothie. The Alchemy Café. Nashville, Tennessee. 3.1.2022.
Green Smoothie. Green Lane Co. Houston, Texas. 3.28.2022.
PB&J Smoothie. Texas Health Nut. Harlingen, Texas. 3.30.2022.
Tex-Mex Buffet (Catered Event). Ole Smoky Bar & Distillery(Catering). Nashville, Tennessee. 3.1.2022.
Egg White Grill. Chick-fil-A (Midtown). Little Rock, Arkansas. 3.26.2022.
The Flex (Smoothie). Juice Joint. San Antonio, Texas. 3.31.2022.
Chicken Nachos w/Shrimp. Taqueria Guadalajara. North Little Rock, Arkansas. 3.18.2022.
Chicken Salad Sandwich w/Chips & Salad. Unknown Caterer. North Little Rock, Arkansas. 3.3.2022.
Smoked Turkey Wrap, Cole Slaw, Chips, Cookies. Capital Hotel Catering. Little Rock, Arkansas. 3.17.2022.
Breakfast Buffet. Residence Inn by Marriott. Harlingen, Texas. 3.29.2022.
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