#Spoon River

[mon-nid]

[directedby-siria]

FRANCIS TURNER

Da ragazzo

non potevo correre né giocare.

Da uomo potei solo sorseggiare dalla coppa, non bere - perché dopo la scarlattina m’era rimasto il cuore malato.

Eppure riposo qui consolato da un segreto

che solo Mary conosce:

c’è un giardino di acacie,

di catalpe e di pergole dolci di viti - là,

quel pomeriggio di giugno

a fianco di Mary -

mentre la baciavo con l’anima sulle labbra

l’anima d’un tratto volò via.

-Antologia di Spoon River

[giovannirobustelli]

Serepta Mason, Spoon River. 2023

[ilcuoredinchiostro]

these sudden flashes in your soul

like lambent lightning on snowy clouds

at midnight when the moon is full

Edgar Lee Masters

[egophiliac]

I love the idea of teenage Malleus hating his new baby brother Silver but slowly falling for him

words cannot express how much I adore that Mal's reaction to seeing a human baby for the first time was "the fuck is this. why does it look like that. gross." (then he immediately got stuck on babysitting duty and the rest is history)

I am SUCH a sucker for that trope of "non-humans being fascinated by normal human behavior", so between that and all the delicious angst going on I was eating VERY well. >:) Malleus being so impressed that two-year-old Silver can walk, because it took him twenty years to stand on two legs! Lilia barging in on the Zigvolts at 2 AM being like "he won't stop crying what do I do"! Lilia trying to feed Silver rats and Malleus being like "...please just stick with what the books say to feed it"! it is all so. chef's kiss.

[theriu]

Ultimate 1 Spoon* Snack If You Don't Have A Peanut Allergy

Ingredients/Tools:

Jar of Peanut Butter (preferably Crunchy)

Jar of Honey

1 Spoon

(Note: You can also use a fork, butter knife, spatula, your fingers, telekinesis, etc., but I find spoons to be the optimal utensil for this in terms of scooping power, tidyness, and ingredient escape prevention.)

Instructions:

Use spoon of your size preference to scoop out a big glob of peanut butter. (Note: Spoon size preference may be limited by size of peanut butter jar opening.)

Use your thumb to press a dip into the middle of the glob (still on the spoon!) You can also do this with your tongue if you don't want to get pb on your fingers.

Squirt however much honey you want into and around the dip. If your honey has crystallized from infrequent use (couldn't be me), you may need that knife after all, in which case just slather the honey onto the pb like very sticky butter.

For additional security, you can kinda shove the peanut butter over and around the honey. (WARNING: Honey is sneaky and WILL try to flee to Mexico.)

Eat and repeat as many times as you like wherever you like yes even in bed as I am doing as I write this because doggonit it's your peanut butter and your honey** and both are good for you all the science says so and it is ridiculously simple yet delicious, you're welcome, just try to avoid dripping honey on the bed.

*However many metaphorical energy spoons this treat requires may vary by individual, but while I hope it will cost you zero spoons in that regard, I can stand by my claim on the grounds that this involves the use of at least one literal spoon.

**If you happen to share peanut butter and honey resources with other members of the household, maybe get a clean spoon each time and don't eat an inconsiderate amount. Or go buy your own jars and hoard them from the others as like gold in your personal dragon hoard.

[brandileigh2003]

What even is your life if you can't sleep at 4am Friday night/sat am and you're eating cinnamon toast crunch, sore from a procedure and thinking about crimson rivers wolfstar???

Wait.

Is that just me??

Oh.

[shimmer-like-agirl]

[elfroot-and-laurels-moved]

public apology to @bitchesofostwick for the number of unhinged messages i sent her tonight critiquing the timeline and logistics of DAO endgame army movements. it is simply that my feelings are very strong on the matter and i needed to send a video with a map for pointing so that i could rant properly. bc my opinions are strong.

[bunnies-and-sunshine]

A change of pace.

Simon got to be the 'little spoon' when they were snuggling. 💕

[idlenight]

As promised here is my little project, they ended up being a bit more than just sketches haha.

I am quite happy with how all these came out, some were more challenging and fiddly than others but I definitely learned something in all this, I'm sure.

@capricule's Cyrus + Ricardo

@silvery-bluish's Arsinoe + Herald

@wonda-fhr's David + Ricardo

@m3k-fhr's Cyn + Spoon

and lastly my own Sidestep River + Chen.

Thank you to everyone who wanted to particpate, I hope you enjoy the finished pieces!

[hopecomesbacktolife]

girlies who call the student loan company to discuss their payments despite the scaries are literally so brave it’s me I’m girlies

[necromancer-mango]

[start image description: Five digital drawings of Rivers Rosa with various other Firefighters from the game Blaseball. The first drawing is of Rivers Rosa and Edric Tosser. They are both seated, with Rivers looking at something mid-chew, holding a bowl and fork. Edric is seated next to her, following her gaze as they reach for something out of view. The second drawing is of Rivers Rosa and Mullen Peterson. The two of them are drawn from the back, talking to each other. Their names and jersey numbers are visible, as they are wearing their blaseball uniforms. The third drawing is of Rivers Rosa and Swamuel Mora. They are seated on a bench wearing winter attire. Swamuel is turned toward Rivers, carrying a large thermos in both hands. Rivers is smiling, wearing headphones next to them. Her hands are deep in the pockets of her jacket as she slouches on the bench. The fourth drawing is of Rivers Rosa and Declan Suzanne. The two of them are in Declan’s car, with Rivers directing Declan at the wheel, who looks somewhat apprehensive about driving. The fifth drawing is of Rivers Rosa and Justice Spoon. Spoon is carrying Rivers on their back in piggyback fashion. /end image description] Sketches I did after Rivers was incinerated. She finally got out of there.

[teainspoons]

Foggy River Farm’s Forest Air | Tea Review

[stardustonstage515]

A Lonely Bachelor (Erik Applebaum)

I moved here from the city slums, 

Hoping to live a quiet life working at the orchard.

I was very shy, but I was very much in love 

With the mayor’s daughter. 

She had round, red cheeks like the apples I picked, 

And golden hair the color of the trees during autumn.

I spent my youth competing with the local butcher for her affections,

Stupidly vying for her hand in marriage.

But he had a reputation with the women as some local Romeo,

And her mind had been made before I even came to town.

Why should I expect her to choose a poor fruit farmer?

The whole town was invited to their luxurious wedding.

And I too came, and left resentfully, 

Wishing I had not wasted so many years chasing after her like a fool.

It was a pathetic waste of time and spirit,

For one can never be content unless the one he loves is also happy,

And she was happy with him, so I had to make peace with that. 

I never did. 

I died at only fifty-six,

Still a lonely bachelor, still a meager farmer.

Written by me. Inspired by Spoon River Anthology by Edgar Lee Masters, a collection of poems from the perspective of dead people all in the same cemetery. Actual character in the poem based on Ichabod Crane from Legend of Sleepy Hollow, and name Erik from POTO because I wanted to borrow from a character who’s story is centered on unrequited love but still with a common name.

[mumblelard]

gratuitous self reflection wuersday

i had four cups of coffee and a gas station empanada, then i sent myself home for the day to think about what i'd done and how i plan to do better in the future