Whet

Posted on April 22, 2018 by John Biscello
It’s funny how lust
secretes its stories through text
whetting metaphors.
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About John Biscello

Originally from Brooklyn, NY, writer, poet, performer, and playwright, John Biscello, has lived in the high-desert grunge-wonderland of Taos, New Mexico since 2001. He is the author of four novels, Broken Land, a Brooklyn Tale, Raking the Dust, Nocturne Variations, and No Man’s Brooklyn; a collection of stories, Freeze Tag, two poetry collections, Arclight and Moonglow on Mercy Street; and a fable, The Jackdaw and the Doll, illustrated by Izumi Yokoyama. He also adapted classic fables, which were paired with the vintage illustrations of artist, Paul Bransom, for the collection: Once Upon a Time, Classic Fables Reimagined. His produced, full-length plays include: LOBSTERS ON ICE, ADAGIO FOR STRAYS, THE BEST MEDICINE, ZEITGEIST, U.S.A., and WEREWOLVES DON’T WALTZ.
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27 Responses to Whet

  2. John Biscello's avatar John Biscello says:
    April 22, 2018 at 8:18 pm

    Scertahly, from old Middle English, “to tally, with certitude, the number of skirts you see on women while meandering casually through a village”

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    • erroneouschoices's avatar erroneouschoices says:
      April 23, 2018 at 9:42 am

      There I times when I wish WordPress worked like Facebook and I was notified of comments differently. Gone are my Facebook days and WordPress days is trying to make a more a conscientious awarer of things.
      Although, discovering words from you I never saw before might just be a hidden treasure as well in life so I’ll not complain, I don’t need immediate gratification anywhere. 😋

      I’m making you my new dictionary

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      • John Biscello's avatar John Biscello says:
        April 23, 2018 at 9:46 am

        There’s this guy who created something called the Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows. He creates words and terms that help define the ambiguous, the in between states, the obscure and poetically vague. I’d like to be that dictionary, please! 🙂 And you should check it out on youtube, there are these short videos to go with the terms. So very very beautiful and inspiring. The poetically impalpable made into mmmm mmmm good and wow.

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      • erroneouschoices's avatar erroneouschoices says:
        April 23, 2018 at 9:48 am

        I will, I even like the title of it

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      • erroneouschoices's avatar erroneouschoices says:
        April 23, 2018 at 10:03 am

        I listened to silience, the brilliant artistry hidden all around you. And parts of it reminded exactly of us. Interesting and such a beautiful idea that series is.
        I see it as a refresher of life, something new to keep that boredom and apathy at bay for a thing so lovely as life. Gives us new and different perspective. Loved it. Well I still do

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      • John Biscello's avatar John Biscello says:
        April 23, 2018 at 10:08 am

        Glad you dug it. Yes, for people who love language, concepts, who love that felt-sense of things in life that fall between the cracks of easy description, or rote platitudes, and demand the obliqueness of poetic takes and angles … well, yea, beautiful stuff if that’s where one’s head and heart are at 🙂

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  3. John Biscello's avatar John Biscello says:
    April 22, 2018 at 8:23 pm

    Nonplussed Pacman?

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  4. erroneouschoices's avatar erroneouschoices says:
    April 23, 2018 at 9:45 am

    I did not know about your dream thing, I wonder if my comment was a suggestion that found its way to your sleepy brain.
    You do have to tell me your dream. Lol 🙂

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    • John Biscello's avatar John Biscello says:
      April 23, 2018 at 9:49 am

      It was actually sort of vague and nebulous in regards to narrative or storyline, but the feel of it was a strong impression of you, or your presence, like you were trying to reach me, or communicate something. I deeply believe in dreams as gateways and portals, and other worlds and time-spaces, and have had very interesting, informative and influential things take place there. I try to pay attention 🙂

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