what are deadly nightshades, you ask?

deadly nightshades are only plain old nightshades until they open
 and face the sun and if you get too close, spit in your face.

deadly nightshades only open in absolute direct sunlight -
 no smog refactoring, no northern hemisphere pseudo-direct
 ambient crap. only the equator. only at a certain time of day,
 under certain atmospheric conditions.

the deadly nightshades in my living room and in your backyard
 are about as deadly as you and I. put together.

the deadly nightshades in your backyard were planted by mortal
 enemies of your parents, when they were young and arrogant
 and had many mortal enemies. now they are calmer
 and their many mortal enemies don't care so much.

but their children do. and so do you.

the deadly nightshades in my living room were planted by your parents,
 when they were young and wanted to remind me that death
 was always waving hello just out of sight. now i am older
 and my sight isn't as good as it used to be.

deadly nightshades not at the equator are only deadly if you pry
 them open and look inside.

so is that answer enough?

or must you have more?

New Orleans Hug

sometimes i need
to shut hell up
come in for a hug
size of new orleans

Aquaman?!?

This month's Blogging for Books is being hosted by Joshilyn and Mir. The topic is "superheroes."

Now we've done it. We've pissed off Aquaman.

I wonder what was the final straw? Was it as long ago as Exxon? Or one too many dumping companies? Maybe we're lucky and this was yet another warning, we still have time to mend our ways.

Maybe that's not so lucky after all.

Who knew Aquaman was so powerful? He looks like such a dork, who cares that he has power over 90% of the world? We're busy saving the world for democracy, man! Who's got time for some little pissant with delusions of grandeur?

Well, who's the pissant now.

Please help us, Aquaman.
We'll make you a better looking outfit.
Please.