Poem: "Through the Haze"

This poem came out of the July 2, 2013 Poetry Fishbowl.  It was inspired by a prompt from baaing_tree.  It has been sponsored by Anthony & Shirley Barrette.  This poem belongs to the series Polychrome Heroics.

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A Speech by Frederick Douglass

 ... much of which is still sadly relevant.  Link courtesy of my partner Doug.

New Poetry

There are new verses in "Picking and Pecking" and "Tikkun Olam."  There are also several new poems sponsored in full: "Victor(ia) Frankenstein," "Sort of Heroes," "A Single Spark," and "Through the Haze."

Story: "No Winter Lasts Forever" (Part 55)

This story is a sequel to "Love Is for Children," "Eggshells," "Dolls and Guys," "Turnabout Is Fair Play," and "Touching Moments," "Splash," "Coming Around," and "Birthday Girl."

Fandom: The Avengers
Characters: Phil Coulson, Clint Barton, Natasha Romanova, Tony Stark, Bruce Banner, Hulk, Steve Rogers, Betty Ross, JARVIS, Bucky Barnes, Nick Fury.
Medium: Fiction
Warnings: Mind control. Inferences of past child abuse and other torture. Current environment is supportive.
Summary: A mission in Russia introduces the Avengers to the Winter Soldier. Steve wants Bucky back and will stop at nothing to make that happen. Everyone else helps however they can.
Notes: Asexual character (Clint). Aromantic character (Natasha). Asexual relationship. Sibling relationships. Fix-it. Teamwork. Canon-typical violence. BAMF!Avengers. Bucky!whump. Vulgar language. Drama. Rescue. Hurt/Comfort. Emotional whump. Survivor guilt. Friendship. Confusion. Mind control. Memory loss. Slow recovery. Nick Fury makes stupid-ass decisions. Fear of loss. Arc reactor. Fluff. Nonsexual ageplay. Making up for lost time. Tony Stark has a heart. Games. Trust issues. Safety and security. Howard Stark's A+ parenting. Obadiah Stane's A+ parenting. Brian Banner's A+ parenting. Food issues. Multiplicity/Plurality. Sleep issues. Non-sexual touching and intimacy. Yoga. Personal growth. Family of choice. ALL THE FEELS. #coulsonlives.

Begin with Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5, Part 6, Part 7, Part 8, Part 9, Part 10, Part 11, Part 12, Part 13, Part 14, Part 15, Part 16, Part 17, Part 18, Part 19, Part 20, Part 21, Part 22, Part 23, Part 24, Part 25, Part 26, Part 27, Part 28, Part 29, Part 30, Part 31, Part 32, Part 33, Part 34, Part 35, Part 36, Part 37, Part 38, Part 39, Part 40, Part 41, Part 42, Part 43, Part 44, Part 45, Part 46, Part 47, Part 48, Part 49, Part 50, Part 51, Part 52, Part 53, Part 54.  Skip to Part 57, Part 58, Part 59, Part 60.

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Nature Photos

 Botanical garden.

New Crowdfunding Project: "Book Girl"

 This project aims to create a short film starring a black actress (who from the picture is also plus-size), based on fairytales such as "The Little Mermaid" but dealing with modern issues including disability.

Free Epic Poll for July 2, 2013

The July 2, 2013 Poetry Fishbowl met the $200 goal for a free epic.  Your options appear below.  Everyone is eligible to vote in this poll.  I'll leave it up until at least Sunday midday.  If there's a clear answer then, I'll close it.  If not, I may leave it open a while longer.

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General Fund Poll for July 2, 2013 Poetry Fishbowl

Here is the general fund poll for the July 2, 2013 Poetry Fishbowl.  You have $35 to spend.  Everyone is eligible to vote in this poll.  I will keep it open at least until Sunday afternoon.  If there's a clear winner then, I'll close it.  Otherwise I may leave it open a little longer.  We'll need a followup poll for exact selections after you've decided the distribution.

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"Tikkun Olam" is now complete!

Thanks to a donation from gingicat, "Tikkun Olam"  is now posted in full.  Enjoy!

A Better Cast

There's a new high-tech cast for broken bones, made with clever engineering.  Brilliant.  

This makes me wonder if a flexible or semi-flexible version could be used instead of heavy braces for things like wrist support or back support for other complaints.  It ought to work.