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Rotterdam
Netherlands
Museum Boijmans van Beuningen
Ugo Rondinone - Vocabulary of Solitude
Something strange happens every time you look at Rondinone’s art. He gives everyday motifs and images a poetic dimension by isolating or enlarging them. On the floor of the 1500m2 Bodon Galleries visitors will move between life-size clown figures. With titles in the present tense, such as be, breathe, remember, feel and yawn, the clowns in the exhibition represent a 24-hour day in the life of an individual.
You can explore the magical world of Ugo Rondinone in Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen till May 29.
Rotterdam
Netherlands
Museum Boijmans van Beuningen
Ugo Rondinone - Vocabulary of Solitude
Something strange happens when you look at Rondinone’s art. He gives everyday motifs and images a poetic dimension by isolating or enlarging them. On the floor of the 1500m2 Bodon Galleries visitors will move between life-size clown figures. With titles in the present tense, such as be, breathe, remember, feel and yawn, the clowns in the exhibition represent a 24-hour day in the life of an individual.
You can explore the magical world of Ugo Rondinone in Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen till May 29.
Orcen vocabulary was not particularly large or sophisticated. They did not have a word for patience, for example. Their closest equivalent was the word “B’arrr’Kek” which meant, literally, ‘to delay violence due to inconvenient circumstances.”
― Steve Wetherell, The Totally Legend of Brandon Thighmaster
Location: Soulmoor
Model: Michael Diesel
Uploaded on 12 Aug 2018
© Stefano M. Naïf
'Old Vocabulary of Italian Language'
- Milano
Francesco Pagnoni, tipografo editore
1867 -
Nota (facoltativa):
Me lo diede mio nonno materno
The benefits of reading to children include helping them build language skills, learn about the world, improves concentration, empathy and emotional awareness. It gives parents the ability to bond and cuddle with their children, and to discuss the varying subjects of the book. Reading creates an environment to question and learn together, it increases children's curiosity, creativity, knowledge, imagination, and their vocabulary.
With heartfelt and genuine thanks for your kind visit. Have a wonderful and beautiful day, be well, keep your eyes open, appreciate the beauty surrounding you, enjoy creating, stay safe and laugh often! ❤️❤️❤️
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Rotterdam
Netherlands
Museum Boijmans van Beuningen
Ugo Rondinone - Vocabulary of Solitude
You can explore the magical world of Ugo Rondinone in Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen till May 29.
Something strange happens when you look at Rondinone’s art. He gives everyday motifs and images a poetic dimension by isolating or enlarging them. On the floor of the 1500m2 Bodon Galleries visitors will move between life-size clown figures. With titles in the present tense, such as be, breathe, remember, feel and yawn, the clowns in the exhibition represent a 24-hour day in the life of an individual.
Gloria comes from the Latin vocabulary word meaning “glory”. Glory is essentially the prestige, respect, admiration and honor that is given to one who achieves something of importance and praiseworthy. It also connotes a sense of sublime beauty which inspires great wonder or joy (a “glorious” sunset, for instance).
When I was born, my parents told me that they want to name me Victoria but my grandfather( Mom's Dad), told them that he wants Gloria instead because I was born two days before Christmas. It reminded him of the hymn "Gloria in excelsis Deo." Victoria is a calendar name for the month of December which is a beautiful name as well.
This personalized necklace was made by my daughter as one of my gifts for my birthday.
Have a wonderful weekend and Happy month of August everyone!💝
Thank you for your visits, kind comments, awards and faves. Always greatly appreciated.
Copyright 2020 ©️ Gloria Sanvicente
💋 IRINA by Adorsy - Because Subtle Was Never in My Vocabulary 💋
I didn’t just wake up looking this good—I slipped into Irina. And darling, once you see the way this outfit sculpts to every sinuous curve, you’ll understand why I never settle for less than Adorsy.
This isn’t just casual—it’s casual with a master's degree in seduction. Whether I’m strutting into brunch or lounging like a cat who got the cream, Irina’s got me dressed for every delicious distraction. The cut? Think body-hugging with just enough give to suggest I might misbehave. From the teasing cinch at the waist to the daringly short shorts and that spine-tracing lace detail, this look is flirting in 4K.
🌸 Fabric Overalls or Denim Dreams?
Oh yes, you get both—and with 55 total fabric options and 35 denim options, this isn’t a choice, it’s an indulgence. The textures shimmer with a soft realism thanks to Adorsy’s signature detail work, and that back lace? A sultry homage to vintage corsetry, updated for the unstoppable girlboss with a wicked wink.
💎 Shoes? But of course.
Irina comes with 45 seductive shoe color options, each one handpicked for maximum impact and flawless coordination. Adorned with dangling beads and high stilettos, they’re made to click, conquer, and captivate.
👗 Compatible Bodies:
* Legacy
* LaraX / PetiteX
* Reborn
* Waifu
Whether I’m straddling a chaise lounge or standing tall with a martini in hand, Irina whispers vintage pin-up with a *Gen Z vengeance*. It’s giving Brigitte Bardot meets runway renegade, and frankly, it’s giving me life.
️ Ready to be the woman they all remember?
Slip into Irina. But be warned: once you wear her, there’s no going back to “just cute.”
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A very polite and well spoken green Electus parrot at ZooDoo who spent some time sharing his sweet-talking vocabulary with me.
Detail of Ugo Rondinone' s exhibition Vocabulary of Solitude. Forty-five life-size clown sculptures are the centrepiece of his exhibition in Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen, Rotterdam (Holland).
More Ugo Rondinone at:
** Flexing vocabulary runs right through me
The alphabet runs right from A to Z
Conversations, hesitations in my mind
You got my conscience asking questions that I can't find
I'm not crazy
I'm sure I ain't done nothing wrong, no
I'm just waiting, cos I heard that this feeling won't last that long **
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There is a whole new vocabulary being developed now, through trends, youth, social media and evolving technology.
Finesse is one such new word and it means: To perfect or smooth things out, both visually and emotionally. Also when someone carries themselves with extreme elegance and style.
The cyclamen commonly sold by florists is Cyclamen persicum, which is frost-tender.
Selected cyclamen cultivars can have white, bright pink, red or purple flowers. While flowering, florists' cyclamens should be kept below 20 °C (68 °F), with the night time temperatures preferably between 6.5 °C to 15 °C (44 °F to 59 °F).
Temperatures above 20 °C (68 °F) may induce the plant to go dormant.
I tried a ‘different’ composition.
Cyclamen are native to the Mediterranean region from Spain east to Iran, and also in northeast Africa south to Somalia.
Have a good day and thanks for your visit, so very much appreciated, Magda, (*_*)
For more of my other work or if you want to purchase, visit here: www.indigo2photography.com
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Onomatopoeia Language Arts Classroom Poster.
Created by The Writing Doctor.
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Language Arts Classroom Poster.
Created by The Writing Doctor.
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a vocabulary of truth and simplicity will be of service throughout your life --> Winston Churchill
say that to the GRE. :(
difficult to understand.
so long to my "vacations" i gotta start studying. GRE coming up and Fundamentals of Engineering Exam coming later.
Ugo Rondinone - Vocabulary of Solitude. Forty-five life-size clown sculptures are the centrepiece of his exhibition in Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen, Rotterdam (Holland).
More Ugo Rondinone at:
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Most of the time we live how we should live rather than how we would like to live. This year I've decided to erase the would 'should' from my vocabulary and I'm going to do the things I want to do, the things I need to do and the 'shoulds' can wait till later. Happy New Year to you all xoxox Ellen
“The term (political correctness) first appeared in Marxist-Leninist vocabulary following the Russian Revolution of 1917. At that time it was used to describe adherence to the policies and principles of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union (that is, the party line).” – Encyclopedia Britannica
The communists killed millions and millions of their people in order to create a utopian society based on equality. In communism, one must be “politically correct.” If you say something wrong you might disappear in the night, never to be seen again. Of course, self-censorship and voluntary compliance are preferred by the regime. Indoctrination keeps an individual within the proper ideological bounds of the state.
“Restriction of free thought and free speech is the most dangerous of all subversions. It is the one un-American act that could most easily defeat us.” – William Douglas
Many cannot recognize the threat of censorship, because they are ignorant of the crimes of communism. The public is more aware of the atrocities of the Nazis, as opposed to the atrocities of the communists. This is what happens when universities are bastions of Marxism, and professors are fond of Karl Marx. (Karl Marx and Frederick Engels wrote The Communist Manifesto). My grandpa, who went through the Great Depression, used to say, “People go to university to become socialists.” So this stuff is nothing new! This is what leftists call the “long march through the institutions.” The plan was to infiltrate the institutions of the West in order to transform them from the inside out. The Long March of the 1960s sowed the doctrines of critical theory (neo-Marxism). (Critical theory came out of the Frankfurt School). These seeds produced various kinds of critical theory: critical race theory, queer theory, postcolonial/decolonial theory, feminist theory, critical environmental theory, and critical pedagogy. Our children are being taught these subversive ideologies, even though they are rooted in evil. The fruits of these ideologies have produced mass death and misery. They gave us Stalin’s Great Purges and Mao’s Great Leap Forward. Indeed, the communists regulated speech, and millions died.
“Censorship reflects a society’s lack of confidence in itself. It is a hallmark of an authoritarian regime.” – Potter Stewart
Regulating hate speech is undemocratic; it is rooted in totalitarianism. Regulating hate speech is a way of enforcing the politically correct doctrine of the day. It suppresses free speech, and it suppresses open dialogue. It suppresses critical thinking, and it suppresses creativity. And it will eventually lead to the criminalization of ideological opposition.
“Misinformation, disinformation, hate speech and other risks to the information ecosystem are fueling conflict, threatening democracy and human rights, and undermining public health and climate action.” – United Nations
The West is losing its freedom of speech. People in England are being arrested for social media posts. In Germany, they are trying to ban a political party. We saw Western governments colluding with big tech to censor dissenting views during COVID-19. Various politicians want to fight misinformation and disinformation. The European Union also wants to crackdown on what it deems as misinformation and disinformation. What they are doing, however, is fighting against freedom of speech—against freedom.
“The proliferation of misinformation and disinformation threatens to erode the credibility of public institutions and limit their capacity to implement policies that enhance public well-being.” – World Bank
When central bank digital currencies and social credit scores are implemented, you better watch what you say or do. If you say or do the wrong thing, you will have your money frozen. You will be like the Canadian truckers, who had their bank accounts frozen during COVID-19. With quantum computing, cloud computing, artificial intelligence, machine learning, and data-driven technologies, a surveillance apparatus is being built. This Beast system will be an authoritarian dystopia like the world has never known.
“In this case wisdom is needed: Let the person who has understanding calculate the total number of the beast, because it is a human total number, and the sum of the number is 666.” – Revelation 13:18
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There is a whole new vocabulary being developed now, through trends, youth, social media and evolving technology.
Finesse is one such new word and it means: To perfect or smooth things out, both visually and emotionally. Also when someone carries themselves with extreme elegance and style.
The cyclamen commonly sold by florists is Cyclamen persicum, which is frost-tender.
Selected cyclamen cultivars can have white, bright pink, red or purple flowers. While flowering, florists' cyclamens should be kept below 20 °C (68 °F), with the night time temperatures preferably between 6.5 °C to 15 °C (44 °F to 59 °F).
Temperatures above 20 °C (68 °F) may induce the plant to go dormant.
I tried a ‘different’ composition.
Cyclamen are native to the Mediterranean region from Spain east to Iran, and also in northeast Africa south to Somalia.
Have a good day and thanks for your visit, so very much appreciated, Magda, (*_*)
For more of my other work or if you want to purchase, visit here: www.indigo2photography.com
IT IS STRICTLY FORBIDDEN (BY LAW!!!) TO USE ANY OF MY image or TEXT on websites, blogs or any other media without my explicit permission. © All rights reserved
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To make geometry without vocabulary,
to be live music—take off your jacket, girl, wear your tank top... it's ninety degrees!
To be a green light go, downtown Corpus, after cars and trucks zooming on beach sand, before hot tubs.
To be an orange sun driving from Anzaldúa's grave,
to be a cactus bloom fuchsia, opuntia,
Laguna Atascosa, Laguna Madre,
to be a watering hole, a mud chimney air vent
for crawdad water tunnels.
To be a silver lizard run over by tires, a swatch of river on asphalt, to be a bolt loosened from the border wall,
to be a peso falling out of the border crossing's revolving slot,
to be a coke-bottle dove, a Mexican coca-cola,
a cooing quorum of lotería cards signing a resolution.
-- Emmy Pérez, "Green Light Go"
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There is a whole new vocabulary being developed now, through trends, youth, social media and evolving technology.
Finesse is one such new word and it means: To perfect or smooth things out, both visually and emotionally. Also when someone carries themselves with extreme elegance and style.
The cyclamen commonly sold by florists is Cyclamen persicum, which is frost-tender.
Selected cyclamen cultivars can have white, bright pink, red or purple flowers. While flowering, florists' cyclamens should be kept below 20 °C (68 °F), with the night time temperatures preferably between 6.5 °C to 15 °C (44 °F to 59 °F).
Temperatures above 20 °C (68 °F) may induce the plant to go dormant.
I tried a ‘different’ composition.
Cyclamen are native to the Mediterranean region from Spain east to Iran, and also in northeast Africa south to Somalia.
Have a good day and thanks for your visit, so very much appreciated, Magda, (*_*)
For more of my other work or if you want to purchase, visit here: www.indigo2photography.com
IT IS STRICTLY FORBIDDEN (BY LAW!!!) TO USE ANY OF MY image or TEXT on websites, blogs or any other media without my explicit permission. © All rights reserved
pink, cyclamen, conceptual art, flower, single, design, leaf, colour, black-background, square, NikonD7000, Magda-indigo
“I dream of lost vocabularies that might express some of what we no longer can.”
Jack Gilbert
in The Great Fires
..unused artwork from the recent album, 'A Limited Vocabulary'. This album is now available for free as a DRM-free download from www.cormacphelan.com/thirteen.html.
Today’s vocabulary builder is “dysania,” which is the state of finding it hard to get out of bed in the morning.
This Blythe doll is Playful Raindrops, sleeping under a beautiful quilt made by Angie Coppi. Angie made the matching eye mask and pillows too. Gorgeous, right?
This picture is for the theme “favorite piece of dolly furniture” in the Blythe a Day group on Flickr. It’s the bed! The bed is my favorite piece of dolly furniture. It’s very sturdy, made of metal, and painted to look old and battered. I got it from Dream Come True Beds on Etsy. What’s great about a bed is that you can change the look completely with different bedding, so it works for any time of year and any kind of doll. I like dolly beds so much that I also have two wooden ones, AND a set of wooden bunk beds. Sleepover, anyone?
quelques uns des 40 clowns de "Vocabulary of Solitude" de Ugo Rondinone modèles presque vivants sous la verrière colorée du Palais de Tokyo.. bluffant !! on s'attend vraiment à que l'un s'étire ou se lève!
Reading is good. Reading is bad.
After you read so many works of great masters and Flickr friends, it is so easy to spot compositions or scenes that you have found already in someone else’s works.
What will you do? Will you still click the shutter or leave the scene?
In other words, it is so hard to find totally new approach or composition to subject matter under sunlight. Compared to literature, someone would argue that there is very limited vocabulary in photography (just variations in focal length, aperture and shutter speed). Do you agree with this?
Happy Monday and great week ahead!
This is shadow I see in the sunny weekend afternoon in my neighbourhood.
Kakistocracy, that's a new one on me. Check it out. It fits. Art by New Bohemia Signs, Mission District, San Francisco.
A limited English vocabulary coupled with a very basic understanding of entomology means that I often have conversations like the following with my understudy:
"Is that Katydid dangerous?"
"No, why would you say that?"
"Because it has an ass-knife"
"Excuse me?"
"A knife "(Followed by a gesture to his ass).
After a face palm..."hmmm...you're right, it's not messing around, it will cut you good. Better keep your distance".
Female leaf -mimicking katydid brandishes a scimitar to keep photographers at bay, or an ovipositor to cut into the cambrium of the plant and deposit eggs. Really 6 of one, half a dozen of the other though.
Photographed for the #saniproject2017. Follow us at Destination Ecuador #Sanilodge #paulbertner .
There is a whole new vocabulary being developed now, through trends, youth, social media and evolving technology.
Finesse is one such new word and it means: To perfect or smooth things out, both visually and emotionally. Also when someone carries themselves with extreme elegance and style.
The cyclamen commonly sold by florists is Cyclamen persicum, which is frost-tender.
Selected cyclamen cultivars can have white, bright pink, red or purple flowers. While flowering, florists' cyclamens should be kept below 20 °C (68 °F), with the night time temperatures preferably between 6.5 °C to 15 °C (44 °F to 59 °F).
Temperatures above 20 °C (68 °F) may induce the plant to go dormant.
I tried a ‘different’ composition.
Cyclamen are native to the Mediterranean region from Spain east to Iran, and also in northeast Africa south to Somalia.
VIEW the NEW BOOK and movie:THE MONOCHROMES here: youtu.be/GoOj18_lEVg
Have a good day and thanks for your visit, so very much appreciated, Magda, (*_*)
For more of my other work or if you want to purchase, visit here: www.indigo2photography.com
IT IS STRICTLY FORBIDDEN (BY LAW!!!) TO USE ANY OF MY image or TEXT on websites, blogs or any other media without my explicit permission. © All rights reserved
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Ugo Rondinone - Vocabulary of Solitude. Forty-five life-size clown sculptures are the centrepiece of his exhibition in Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen, Rotterdam (Holland).
More Ugo Rondinone at:
"Architecture is the will of an epoch translated into space"
― Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, 1959
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I have to admit that life aboard Leon's Claw is a lot harder and with more responsibility than I expected... but I love it! Every day I have to make rounds throughout the entire ship and inspect everything and make sure it's all in working order. If one little thing is out of place or whistling wrong or smoking when it shouldn't, it can affect the entire ship and the lives of everyone on board.
Aside from my responsibility inspecting the ship, I also help Damien when he needs it. To be honest he doesn't need that much help. He's very handy and strong! I watched him lift three heavy crates all on his own during our first stop after my joining the crew! They weren't little crates either! I'm pretty sure Damien was amused by my awe ‘cause he kept smirking when I stared and said, "Whoa!"
Having Damien as a bunkmate wasn't all too bad but it took some getting used to. I'd never shared a room, so to speak, with another person. My hammock is directly above Damien's and privacy is a rare treat. I have to use a crate to climb up and let me tell you it is NOT an easy thing to do; especially when you are sore and tired. In fact, I nearly fell several times trying to get in the first time and Damien just stood there looking so fucking amused and told me that if I fell on him while he was sleeping that he'd kill me and make it look like an accident. We both laughed it off but at the same time I don't ever want to find out how serious he is or not.
Before I knew it, it had been nearly three weeks since I'd left home! It took some adjustment but soon I was getting used to my new life. I was an airship engineer! No, it wasn't on one of those big airships I'd dreamed of but this could one day lead to that! I wrote to Papa twice and told him all about the ship and my crew mates and what life was like for me now. Though if I am to be honest, I was starting to feel homesick. I could send Papa letters but would I ever be able to receive any back? Surely there had to be a schedule of planned stops. It meant Papa could send letters ahead for me! I knew the captain would know of them but I didn't want him to think I was regretting my choice to do this.
To be honest, I hadn't seen much of the captain in the past few weeks. When I did see him, he was often busy mapping things out and writing letters and going over ledgers while sipping on a cup of tea. He wasn't hard to find on a small ship but our paths just didn't cross too often.
It was mid afternoon and I'd finished inspecting pipes beneath the mast* when I figured now would be a good time as any to speak with the captain. He usually takes his afternoon tea around this time so I made my way down below deck to the small kitchen area. Sure enough, there he was! Captain Vincent was just finishing up brewing what appeared to be one of his favorites: Earl Grey.
I inhaled deeply and smiled slightly. "Mm, smells good." I watched as the captain glanced over and gave a small, "Mhm." His gaze looked down at his teacup, lifting it gingerly to his nose before taking a deep inhale and sighing contently. He seemed to be in a good mood so I decided to take my chance before he departed. "Sir, I wanted to ask you something." He'd just started to turn when I watched him pause and glance back at me expectantly. "What is it?"
Licking my lips, I explained, "I was wanting to ask if it would be possible to find out ahead of time some of the ports we'll be at. I wanted to let my father know so maybe he could send me letters." I watched as the captain quirked his brow and for a moment, I felt like he could see deep within me, that longing and yearning for home. I was so sure the captain was going to belittle me when instead, he gave a small sigh, then replied, "Come with me." Relief filled me and I began to follow him along towards his quarters. "Thank you!" "You're welcome."
A moment later, he opened the door and let me in before following in after me. "Things don't always go according to plan but we do have a schedule for some of the major stops we'll be taking a few months out," he explained, reaching for a notebook calendar on one of his shelves. He set his teacup down and began to thumb through the notebook until he found what he was looking for. "We'll be stopping in Arturstown in one week. After that..."
And the captain began to show me on his calendar some of the big stops we'd be making and when they were planned. He was stoic, factual in his explanations as always. I took mental notes of where and when some of them were. Fantastic!
"Thank you again, Captain!"
"You're welcome."
I watched him settle in on his chair to finally enjoy his tea. As I turned to leave, something caught my eye. It was a chess set! A very nicely made one, at that. I recognized the brand! My father had a chess set from the same maker! The memories of playing chess with my father made me smile softly. "Can I help you with anything else?" I heard the captain ask behind me. "Oh, no. Sorry, Sir. I was just admiring the box of your chess set. My father has one from the same maker." "Ah, I see." I glanced back at him as he lifted his tea to his lips and began to sip quietly from it. He looked so content just sitting there like that. I gave a small chuckle and a small jerk of my head. "Fancy a game, Captain?" I could tell I surprised him with the offer because he looked up at me and quirked his left brow.
"Are you serious?"
"Why wouldn't I be?"
The captain stared at me for a long moment. "So you know how to play?" "Of course I do." I replied, grinning. Then I added quickly with politeness, "Sir." Perhaps he'd thought someone like me wouldn't know how to play something like that. To be fair, most people of my station live their whole lives working and not having hobbies outside of that. I watched him glance towards the box and I realized that he was actually considering it! Pushing just a touch more, I teased, "Come on. I'll even go easy on you."
The captain gave a snort; an actual snort. Then he responded, "Go easy on me? Kid, I don't think you know who I am."
"Don't tell me. Show me."
"Fine. On your King's head, then."
Standing, the captain motioned for me to move and then reached up for the box, tea secured in his other hand. I thought for a split second I saw a small smirk at the corner of his lips but maybe it was just a trick of the light. We walked across to the cargo hold that also doubled as the living quarters for Damien and me. It didn't take us long to get set up. Sitting on a barrel opposite the captain, I grinned a little. "Your move, Captain."
It became clear within a few minutes that I was not playing against an amateur. Then about fifteen minutes into the game, the captain revealed just how good he was. I was good. I was not THAT good! He seemed to be several steps ahead with an answer to everything I could think of!
"Checkmate."
"How?!" I exclaimed, eyes widened and fighting back incredulous laughter as he checkmated me. I stared, going over all the pieces. Yeah, he...he got me good! I folded my arms over my chest, jaw dropped and just dumbfounded! By chance, right then, I glanced up and suddenly...I felt the wind knocked slightly out of me.
I'm not sure what it was about that one moment, but for a second the way the sunlight filtered through the ceiling and fell upon the captain, it took my breath away. His eye was staring right at me, the sunlight making his sea colored eye look so vibrant and lovely like the shallows in a lagoon. I'd never seen a man look so handsome and beautiful at the same time. His full lips curved ever so slightly into that tiny smirk I thought I'd seen earlier, and he looked so content to be sitting there with his tea and having kicked my ass in the quickest chess game I'd ever played. "Hm." His lips smirked just a touch more as he lifted his tea to his lips and slowly drained the rest of it. Before I could make any sense of what just happened...
BOOM!
"What was that?!" the captain exclaimed, looking around in shock. God, I felt as if my heart jumped into my stomach! And suddenly, the whole ship lurched and the chess set was flying along with several crates nearby! I scrambled to steady myself and stared in horror at the captain who gazed back at me while clutching a barrel. There was a horrible cranking sound that was very obviously slowing down as we heard Damien's scream rise above all of it through the ceiling window. "VINCENT!!! AIDEN!!!! YOU BETTER GET UP HERE QUICK!!!"
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Vocabulary:
*Mast: a tall, upright post on a ship that carries the sails
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***Please note this is a BOY LOVE (BL/yaoi/gay) series. It is a slow burn and rated PG13!***
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Special thank you to the smexy husbando of a man: Vin Aydin Raven-Mysterious for collaborating with me on this series and co-starring as The Captain!
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