Walls can be constructed of almost anything and in their construction they are a way and an end. Between two neighbours, they are a boundary. Set low, they create pathways. Built high, strewn with razor wire, they are borders between ideology. Built beneath, they project edifices into the sky and remind us of our power….
Sicilian Orange and Watercress Salad
As the aphorism goes, when life throws you lemons, make lemonade — but when Sicilians give you oranges, make a salad. For the past few months, since Ben’s passing, I’ve largely immersed myself in my writing. There has been the occasional burst of photography, but mostly I’ve been immersed in my writing. That’s because with…
Crystal Heart
In your love, my heart beats crystal Your lips spark embers in the night Your whisper the bellows of the forge Breathing life into my molten glass And make glow my soul with fire and light. Pull me, turn me, inflate my heart Present me within a sunbeam bright Cast my prisms on the world…
Beside You
Every night I close my eyes I travel through space and time Just to wake beside you. All text and images © Dale Schierbeck Read more of my Poetry
“The Darkness” (Oatmeal Stout) Beyond the Pale Brewing Company
Pour chocolate into me and lick me clean …. Rating → 84 points Stats: Oatmeal Stout. 5.6% ABV. 30 IBUs. Ottawa, Ontario. Size: Half-growler Colour: Dark, dark brown — impenetrable Mouth Feel: Medium, very natural carbonation; light in the mouth, creamy in the middle, clean finish Purchased: From Brewery Price: $7 (plus $3 bottle deposit) Pairing Notes:…
Monarch’s Reward
Few if any other creatures have to work as hard as they do for their reward than the ephemeral monarch whose journey will take it from toe to tip of this continent in search of milkweed. While milkweed is the monarch’s reward for its thousands of kilometer long flights, milkweed is also disappearing as part…
Symmetry’s Scimitar
While I truly love the symmetry of this picture with the crescent moon hanging between the trees as if strung along an invisible clothesline, the image below is actually my favourite in this series because even though slightly off symmetrical, the addition of the path brings mystery to this otherwise pastoral composition. All text and…
Mission Accomplished (American IPA) Beau’s All Natural Brewing Co.
Well, smack my tongue and call me shaven …. Rating → 79 points Stats: American IPA. 6.7% ABV. 65 IBUs. Vankleek Hill, Ontario. Size: 600mL bottle Colour: Dark gold Mouth Feel: Medium-low carbonation. Crisp with some bit and bitterness from beginning to end, but with a silky smooth finish. Purchased: LCBO Price: $24 (for Mix Pack)…
Scale: The Theory of Everything
In perspective there is relativity — and in relativity, anything is possible. Time can stop and time can fly; space can explode into infinity and space can contract to nothingness. And in that perspective, there is scale, where giant canopies can grow from mushrooms and a forest can become a bed of ferns. All text…
St Luke’s Verse (Gruit) Beau’s All Natural Brewing Co.
Serve me warm and dip me in olive oil … and call me wonderful. Rating → 89 points Stats: Gruit. 5.7% ABV. 11 IBUs. Vankleek Hill, Ontario. Size: 600mL bottle Colour: Light copper – dark gold Mouth Feel: Medium-low but tight carbonation, that fades quickly. Refreshing and creamy finish. Purchased: LCBO Price: $24 (for Mix Pack)…
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