Who is sitting in your empty chairs,
vacant spaces and quiet stairs.
Vainly grasp an ebbing tide,
fading lanterns on a midnight ride.
As time unwinds a gate unlocks,
a beating heart the ticking clock.
Only memory is in the empty chair,
and memory that wants a person there.
Saturday, March 26, 2011
Monday, March 14, 2011
Jodi Mushy Stuff
I love you because:
you struggle to know what you believe.
you reject the catechism of greed.
your made to kneel but choose not to pray.
you see only color where others see gray.
when you crawl its to feel close to the Earth.
you carry your shame and don't drag your purse.
your a Muppet that says “fuck it”.
you squish like a marshmallow and hide in the pillows.
you wear leather like a devil.
you painted your halo purple.
you know the riddle of the disco turtle.
I know you just laughed.
your face lifts up my heart.
with you I am a better man.
you keep getting back up.
elephants never forget.
-- For Jodi, 3/14/11
(Blueberry Pi day).
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
Thursday, March 3, 2011
Much needed changes to the DC comics universe!
I find myself completely unimpressed by all the versions of Donny Troy (Wonder Girl). According to "real" myth, the only Amazon to ever marry and have a child was Antiope (who was abducted by Theseus) so I have written a totally new background for Wonder Girl:
The Amazon Antiope in ancient times had been the wife of the hero (and her abductor) Theseus. She had a son with him that she named Hippolytus in honor of her Amazon queen and sister, Hippolyta. Theseus was seduced by Phaedra and tricked into believing that Hippolytus raped her at Antiope's word. He came to murder his son and Antiope. Antiope fled to Themyscira, but Hippolyta would not allow the boy onto the island. Antiope fled but evetually Theseus found her. He killed his son and began to battle Antiope, but was dragged into Hades by the Furies. Antiope, grieved, returned to Themyscria, but she never forgave Hippolyta for the death of her son. Antiope tried several times over millennia to overthrow her sister and become queen of the Amazons, failing each time. Eventually, Antiope was warned that any further attempts would result in her exile from Themyscira. Antiope, of course, did try again and was sent into exile. Antiope went to live in Troy. After Hippolyta created Diana (Wonder Woman) from the clay of Themyscria and named her the Princess of the Amazons, Antiope became enraged. Antiope decided to bear a child to challenge Diana. However, as mighty as the Amazon's are, they are not as mighty as Diana who had been given additional powers from the Gods in answer to Hippolyta's prayers (and because Athena desired a new champion in her gambit to depose Zeus). "Normal" Amazons do not have the ability to fly nor the resilience, strength or speed of The Wonder Woman. When General Dru-Zod escaped the Phantom Zone and threatened Earth (a DC version, not the Superman II version), Antiope seduced Zod and pretended to assist him, taking the name of Dark Angel to obscure her Amazon heritage. Once she concieved, she betrayed Zod and left him to his fate. Returning to Troy, Antiope gave birth to "Donna of Troy" and began to train her, and instill in her a hatred of Wonder Woman. However, Hippolyta had not forgotten Antiope and every year used the Mirror of Athena to scry upon her. In time Hippolyta learned of young Donna, and sent a rare expedition of Amazons from the Island to abduct Donna. Antiope was taken by surprise and was subdued easily. Antiope was given a stern warning from her former sisters that if she threatened Diana, or any Amazon again, it would be at her peril. However, the Amazons do not know that Antiope is Dark Angel. The abduction of Donna has instilled a deep seething anger and need for revenge in Antiope, not just on Diana or Hippolyta, but on all the Amazons, and the Gods themselves. Leaving Antiope to her exile, Donna was taken to Themyscria and raised by the Amazons, who obscured her actual heritage. Thanks to the benevolent rearing on Themyscria the darkness in Donna's soul from her vengeful mother and her ruthless father have been tempered, but still haunts the shadows of her psyche. Eventually, Donna, who always felt out of place on Themyscria, leaves the island, seeking out Diana and becoming the heroine Wonder Girl. Her true origins remains obscured to all but Hippolyta and her captain, Philippus, who had led the assault on Antiope. Also see more on Antiope and the new character, Spartan below:
The Amazon Antiope in ancient times had been the wife of the hero (and her abductor) Theseus. She had a son with him that she named Hippolytus in honor of her Amazon queen and sister, Hippolyta. Theseus was seduced by Phaedra and tricked into believing that Hippolytus raped her at Antiope's word. He came to murder his son and Antiope. Antiope fled to Themyscira, but Hippolyta would not allow the boy onto the island. Antiope fled but evetually Theseus found her. He killed his son and began to battle Antiope, but was dragged into Hades by the Furies. Antiope, grieved, returned to Themyscria, but she never forgave Hippolyta for the death of her son. Antiope tried several times over millennia to overthrow her sister and become queen of the Amazons, failing each time. Eventually, Antiope was warned that any further attempts would result in her exile from Themyscira. Antiope, of course, did try again and was sent into exile. Antiope went to live in Troy. After Hippolyta created Diana (Wonder Woman) from the clay of Themyscria and named her the Princess of the Amazons, Antiope became enraged. Antiope decided to bear a child to challenge Diana. However, as mighty as the Amazon's are, they are not as mighty as Diana who had been given additional powers from the Gods in answer to Hippolyta's prayers (and because Athena desired a new champion in her gambit to depose Zeus). "Normal" Amazons do not have the ability to fly nor the resilience, strength or speed of The Wonder Woman. When General Dru-Zod escaped the Phantom Zone and threatened Earth (a DC version, not the Superman II version), Antiope seduced Zod and pretended to assist him, taking the name of Dark Angel to obscure her Amazon heritage. Once she concieved, she betrayed Zod and left him to his fate. Returning to Troy, Antiope gave birth to "Donna of Troy" and began to train her, and instill in her a hatred of Wonder Woman. However, Hippolyta had not forgotten Antiope and every year used the Mirror of Athena to scry upon her. In time Hippolyta learned of young Donna, and sent a rare expedition of Amazons from the Island to abduct Donna. Antiope was taken by surprise and was subdued easily. Antiope was given a stern warning from her former sisters that if she threatened Diana, or any Amazon again, it would be at her peril. However, the Amazons do not know that Antiope is Dark Angel. The abduction of Donna has instilled a deep seething anger and need for revenge in Antiope, not just on Diana or Hippolyta, but on all the Amazons, and the Gods themselves. Leaving Antiope to her exile, Donna was taken to Themyscria and raised by the Amazons, who obscured her actual heritage. Thanks to the benevolent rearing on Themyscria the darkness in Donna's soul from her vengeful mother and her ruthless father have been tempered, but still haunts the shadows of her psyche. Eventually, Donna, who always felt out of place on Themyscria, leaves the island, seeking out Diana and becoming the heroine Wonder Girl. Her true origins remains obscured to all but Hippolyta and her captain, Philippus, who had led the assault on Antiope. Also see more on Antiope and the new character, Spartan below:
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
Coffee Thoughts
A committed relationship is washing your favorite mug every day.
An ugly mug is still a mug.
Dishes in the morning is racing the kettle.
An ugly mug is still a mug.
Dishes in the morning is racing the kettle.
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