Thor's Day: Of humans and animals

Animal Protection Society of Durham, NC

Trestina on species relations

By Morris Dean

Who calls someone an animal lover?

Ask Wednesday: What happened yesterday that I have to ask myself today, What was it?

By Morris Dean

Absolutely not, in trestina

She answered questions for the interview
and was awaiting the termination
of a quick review by her company.

Ask Wednesday: What's in store?

In-person interviews, in trestina

By Morris Dean

Yesterday someone who has much to say
agreed to be interviewed, in person,
and I will record it all tomorrow.

Trestina for end of year's persimmon season

Year's season for persimmons has ended

October-November was their season.
We had a wonderful harvest this year
Of eighty-one delicious persimmons.

Trestina with Another Voice

Editor's Note: In a comment the other day on "Persimmons in sestina," I gently cajoled my contributing editors for their lack of enthusiasm for the trestina form of verse. I told Neophyte that until his kind comment came along—"You all have crafted a fine poem, a minimalistic tour de force"—I was amazed at the extent to which my efforts had fallen with a thud on Moristotle's readers and on the other members of its editorial staff.

Trestina to say thanks to our daughter

Rams 24, 49ers 24, OT

Thanks to our daughter for coming to help

My wife and I are glad that our daughter
Could come and be with us for a week. Our thanks
To her for solid, patient, cheerful help.

Trestina for wife home from hospital

Wife home from surgery in hospital

On Thursday this week we welcomed her home
—To daughter and dog, mama, to me, wife—
From surgery Monday in hospital.

Fish for Friday

October surprise! All this week I've been fretting over "Romney creep" (as distinct from Romney the Creep). With each new day of polling data, he seemed to inch higher. Colorado, Iowa, Wisconsin—all seemed to be slipping into his camp.

Thor's Day: For if you're very good

A trestina^* for the very good:

For you all , if you're saints, your very day

The Catholic Church recognizes saints,
Too many of them to give each of all
His very own, singular, special day.