25 on 6 d4 (Song Parody)

25 on 6 d4 (Parody lyrics by W. Scott Grant/To the tune of 25 or 6 to 4 by Chicago) Waiting for late Saturday Got my dice, we’re gonna play In the dungeon, I cast my spell Magic Missile, I know it well Splattered orcs across the floor Twenty-Five on Six D Four Marching boldly […]

The Windows of My Soul: Why Have We Forgotten? (#199)

Why Have We Forgotten? (#199) © Brenda November 3, 1982 Why have we forgotten, Humanity and I, From wence we are begotten And why we spring to life? We think we are immortal Our sense gone awry But never smell the flowers Or see the sunset sky. We’re taught that pleasures painful Then revel in […]

Culture in RPG

While vacationing in Maui, Hawai’i, I spent an afternoon at a local game store and participated in that group’s D&D session. Swan, the DM, created a homebrew world that I believe to be somewhat unique and clever. Basically, in a post-apocalyptic Earth, an alien force has “gathered together” many of the Pacific Islands, including Hawai’i, […]

Miturne

Miturne Another poem “off the cuff” © W. Scott Grant October 2, 1993 Slinking along comes the cat Who hungers for the pier rat Claws unsheathed, teeth bared and sharp Stalking, stalking, in the dark Fur is ruffled on her back As she senses coming attack Nearer, nearer, to the prey Now the critics own […]

The Windows of My Soul: The Crystal Garden (#198)

The Crystal Garden (#198) © Brenda August 7, 1982 I have walked other worlds, around other stars And remember the way quite clearly I walked in a crystal garden with God On a shining planet of light. He said ~ There is something I want you to do On the planet you call home While […]

The Windows of My Soul: Soaring Love (#197)

Soaring Love (#197) © Brenda July 19, 1982 Reaching deep within my soul I find a desperate need To experience unconditionally Soaring love, being free. So, accepting the hand of living love I weave a bond with life Learning the lesson of the ages That love is the only right. My arms are open to […]

The Windows of My Soul:A Skein of Love (#196)

A Skein of Love (#196) © Brenda June 13, 1982 There once was a dream, a living dream A dream dreamed by God. He gave to me a skein from his dream And said ~ I want you to have A skein of deep and abiding love To nurture nestled within your soul A love […]

The Windows of My Soul: Critter (#195)

Critter (#195) © Brenda June 13, 1982 For my youngest son And Critter, the beautiful monarch butterfly Who love him A lovely yellow butterfly Seeking a pretty flower Swept across my freckled cheek And landed on my shoulder. It tucked its wings close up tight And seemed to stay Riding lightly on my shoulder In […]

The Windows of My Soul: To See a Miracle (#194)

To See a Miracle (#194) © Brenda June 13, 1982 The slow unfolding of a miracle Is an amazing sight to see Through the eyes of the soul Are the only eyes We may use to see it grow.

The Windows of My Soul: Some Wonder Time (#193)

Some Wonder Time (#193) © Brenda April 21, 1982 6:10 pm Some wonder time A pristine time A long, long time ago An innocence A purity Left tethered to a wheel We all walk a marketplace The learning time A cleansing time We are left behind To walk alone The marketplace of life Eventually We […]