Artistic Impressions & The Buzz Around Broligarchy

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The beach artist reminded me of my Penelope Puddle character, maybe because of her cute hat and the creative carefree vibes she was giving out. Artists do love to come to Crescent Beach for inspiration, especially when weather is warm and people-friendly.
Most were busy sailing, swimming or playing in the sand, drawn to the water on a day when even flowers exuded sunshine. My mind, however, was buzzing around the word "broligarchy",  combining "bro" and "oligarchy" to define a small group of mostly men in the tech industry who seek to rule the world. The prompt by Poets and Storytellers United inspired my few lines below:

Their wealth builds like webs upon strands
Broligarchy's grip entwining all of mankind
Eyes on the stars, nouveau rulers of masses
Storm roars in and the sticky weave crashes

At the canvas of our planet sailing the cosmic sea and surrounded by unpredictability, the beach I visited is a lovely work of art that could do with some rain clouds painted into the sky by Mother Nature. Yet the hottest temperature in Canada this summer has not been near me but rather in Lytton, B.C. at 41.3 Celsius. In 2021, Lytton broke a record at 49.6 Celsius, an unlivable 121 Degrees Fahrenheit. Powerful as some are, life, along with its human inventions, is a fragile gift no matter what our status.


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Check out my sites: Postcards from Penelope Puddle and Musings of A Puddlist In B.C. You can link to my B.C. Fairies page HERE.

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Hold Onto The Light

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  1. TomAugust 28, 2025 at 10:56 AM

    ...Maria, you and the artist found a beach that isn't brimming over with people. Be sure to hold onto the light!

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