Connect with Peer Bloggers

Get your Bloggers ID and network with best bloggers around the world.

2

In the Dark of My Soul

Paucis Verbis ― ... you come quietly to bed / like nothing uncommon exists / in my being there drowsy / head on your pillow, / clothed in your shirt. / Your body, stiff in the act / .... / (more)
 Marissa Mullins ― Posted 2 days ago
2

Ken Burns: On Story

Paucis Verbis ― The following short documentary, Ken Burns: On Story, gives us the filmmakers insights and ideas on the craft of story. (more)
 Marissa Mullins ― Posted 6 days ago
3

'Fifty Shades of Grey' getting yanked from some library shelves

Paucis Verbis ― E L James’ kinky bondage-themed Fifty Shades trilogy is still finding a massive audience — the three books currently occupy the top spots on The New York Times best-seller list — but if you live in Wisconsin, Georgia, or Florida, you might have... (more)
 Marissa Mullins ― Posted 16 days ago
6

from this invisible room

Paucis Verbis ― .... / All the gypsies / packed and gone by noon / after knocks on the door and / "goodbyes" and "see ya's" yelled / on the way to their cars. / .... / (more)
 Marissa Mullins ― Posted 27 days ago
8

the type of man sex came to possess

Paucis Verbis ― I thought of sex / when I first met you -- / deep strides, dapper dress, piercing eyes -- / all resonated, a chill shiver / down the depth of me & / warmth spreading deeper / .... / (more)
 Marissa Mullins ― Posted on Apr 25th, 2012
13

Reading Billy Collins

Paucis Verbis ― ..../ Suddenly, all your poems stand up, / like age-old, long-gone Cowboys, / Yell out to the bartender: / Gimme' a strong shot a whiskey! NOW man & / ..../ (more)
 Marissa Mullins ― Posted on Apr 23rd, 2012
17

Are Writers Born or Made?

Paucis Verbis ― Reblogged from 101 Books: Writers Digest recently dug into their archives and found an article from January 1962, written by Jack Kerouac, about whether or not writers are born or made. Though I haven’t read On The Road in 12 years, I still... (more)
Tags: vis~a~vis
 Marissa Mullins ― Posted on Mar 27th, 2012
9

The Wilson Quarterly: College for All? by Kevin Carey

Paucis Verbis ― Reblogged from Lucid View: …. / Together, the most powerful man in the world and one of the richest created a rare moment of purpose and clarity in American education policy. But effecting a major increase in college attainment is a daunting... (more)
Tags: vis~a~vis
 Marissa Mullins ― Posted on Mar 18th, 2012
23

It's Not You. It's Me.

Paucis Verbis ― Reblogged from 101 Books: “It’s Not You. It’s Me.” Have you ever felt that way about a book? You know, the old clichéd way that the girl always breaks up with the boy, like George got the news broken to him in that one episode of... (more)
Tags: vis~a~vis
 Marissa Mullins ― Posted on Mar 18th, 2012
14

How much of the day do we spend on autopilot – not thinking about what we’re doing? – Barking up the wrong tree

Paucis Verbis ― http://www.bakadesuyo.com/how-much-of-the-day-do-we-spend-on-autopilot?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+bakadesuyo+%28Barking+up+the+wrong+tree%29 Posted from WordPress for Android Filed under: Best-Blogs,... (more)
 Marissa Mullins ― Posted on Mar 7th, 2012
24

Words Can Do Anything

Paucis Verbis ― A video by Amnesty International. about the Power of Words (more)
 Marissa Mullins ― Posted on Mar 4th, 2012
23

My Five Favorite Blogs of 2012

Paucis Verbis ― I give you My Five Favorite Blogs of 2012 post...../ My favorites selection was based on the following criteria: 1. Vibrancy and consistency of voice; 2. Adherence to expectations of theme; 3. Lovely, crafted writing; and 4. Stimulating and/or... (more)
 Marissa Mullins ― Posted on Feb 27th, 2012
27

Nellie

Paucis Verbis ― How did you carry that / cold-heavy weight / of us on your shoulders / all those years? / .... / ..... (more)
 Marissa Mullins ― Posted on Feb 16th, 2012
5

Authenticity

Paucis Verbis ― I can see the bright-white hair / Of the child, bending, fingers reaching, / Trembling down into grass blades / To touch the little bug crawling along. / ..... / (more)
 Marissa Mullins ― Posted on Feb 12th, 2012
25

The Wilson Quarterly: College for All? by Kevin Carey

Paucis Verbis ― Reblogged from Lucid View: …. / Together, the most powerful man in the world and one of the richest created a rare moment of purpose and clarity in American education policy. But effecting a major increase in college attainment is a daunting... (more)
Tags: vis~a~vis
 Marissa Mullins ― Posted on Feb 5th, 2012