The poem, “Blues,” from Asphalt Road captures the essential mood as well as the cathartic healing powers of blues music, the same effect reading Reutter’s poems can have.
a bottle of wine, shot of turkey on bar
bass is vibrating against walls
Mr. Johnson’s music causes body to sway
bartender refills my glass
smoke between my lips, take a long drag
downing shot and mug, relax
blues heal me, I glance to my right
order another round for the two of us.
Jeremy Clarkson has secured the title of the UK's sexiest man for the second consecutive year.
The 64-year-old presenter surpassed notable contenders such as Prince William, Idris Elba, and Cillian Murphy in the annual poll conducted by IllicitEncounters, that brands itself “the best online dating site for married people”.
The Clarkson's Farm star achieved an impressive score of nine out of 10 points in the survey.
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Amazing Winners of the GDT Nature Photographer of the Year 2024
My Modern Met: “This dreamy winter scenehas earned Dieter Damschen the title of GDT Nature Photographer of the Year. The competition is run by the Germany Society for Nature Photographers to highlight the talent of its members. This year, 481 members from 13 countries entered just under 8,000 images. Damschen rose to the top with his photo of trees dusted with snow as a winter flood swept through Germany’s Elbe River Landscape Biosphere Reserve. “I often visit this hardwood riparian forest in the foreland of the dyke to take photographs at fixed points with lines of sight that reveal carefully selected compositions,” Damschen shares.
“On this particular morning, the trunks and branches of the trees were plastered with snow on one side, thanks to snowfall in combination with strong winds during the previous night. The resulting contrasting lines emphasize the time-worn structures of the mighty trees, creating the special graphic effect of this fleeting moment.” Other standout images include Kai Kolodziej‘s portrait of a diamondback rattlesnake flicking its tongue and Scott Portelli’s aerial view of humpback whales during bubble-net feeding. Scroll down to see some of our favorite winners and finalists from the 2024 contest. They just might inspire you to get out and spend more time in nature…”