celestial wings fair but refuses to sing a bird in a cage Love and beauty, Winterdragon
Welcome
There are some who call me… Tim? Pronouns they/them. Former astrophysicist, current poet and storyteller, perpetual weirdo.
I intend to follow Mary Oliver’s Instructions for living a life:
1. Pay attention.
2. Be astonished.
3. Tell about it.
You are invited to follow along on my poetic life journey. This web page is mostly a blog where I irregularly share my poetry, recaps of adventures and general musings. For the most part I write in English, but occasional Swedish may occur. It’s been alive for 14 years and counting, although (like me) it has gone through some shape-shifting along the way.
For the latest posts, scroll down on this page. If you’re looking for a specific topic or post, you can find a search box and a tag cloud in the sidebar on this page.
If you’re curious about other pieces of art or science I’ve scattered across the internet, do take a look at my list of creations.
Well met, until our paths cross in Cyberspace or Meatspace. (Meatspace is my favourite, really. Hope to smell and touch you at some point.)
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Undying Tales part 7: Two-spotted Ladybug
Ladybird, ladybird Fly away home We don’t need your services anymore We’ve got insecticides and pesticides and genocides of entire ecosystems Ladybird, ladybird Where have you gone? It turns out your job was essential Love and humility, Winterdragon
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Undying Tales part 6: Asiatic Lion
What happened to the lion’s share? You’re left with far less than you need Instead your image is appropriated for all sorts of demeaning purposes as if what you represent your might and majesty needs no basis in your actual continued existence Will the lion’s share come to represent the fate of…
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Undying Tales part 5: Mangrove
Tangled roots where ocean meets land where salty meets fresh in the borderland HOME to essential and dangerous beasts with which we are entangled essential and endangered beasts givers and protectors in the treacherous land that is our home Love and roots, Winterdragon
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Undying Tales part 4: Pampas Deer
Oh deer Protect your young Hunting season is stretching into perpetuity Your forests are burning Oh deer How long until your tracks are covered forever in ash? Love and wilderness, Winterdragon
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Undying Tales part 3: Riverine Rabbit
Hey rabbit! Don’t let the world get you down (if you perish I shall perish too) I’d like to see you thrive (if we go we’ll go together) I like you best alive (when we grow we’ll grow together) and kicking Love and life, Winterdragon
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Undying Tales part 2: Blue-throated Hillstar
Divine messenger too fast for the eye to follow let my heart follow you teach me how to stow away in the mighty wings of the creator so that I, too, may bask in heavenly light Love and light, Winterdragon
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Undying Tales part 1: Iriomote Cat
I guess some of you have heard of Inktober and the like. A challenge where one is supposed to draw every day of October, based on a list of prompts. Drawing is so far beyond my comfort zone I haven’t even considered participating, but thanks to a friend I realised…
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A new job
Hi readers! I haven’t forgotten you, I promise, I’ve just been really busy this past month. Suddenly I have a job again! Kitchen duty and cleaning at the hospital. The newness of it all is overwhelming in itself, then add to that occasional odd hours and my inner critic going…
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This summer, summed up
First summer in ten years or so with no mountains whatsoever. Despite that, it’s been a really good one. I don’t know if I’ve ever felt so content. Just feeling comfortable in my own body, for starters. Turns out that’s a good prerequisite for enjoying the heat. Yes, even the…