books – Portmantle

March 27, 2026

Demanding a Retrial for Icarus

The face of the movement against arrogance A child is much easier to criticize than a king Who will defend a fallen Icarus? Who would’ve commissioned a better pair of wings? // Curiosity and ambition heralded as sinfulness The selective interpretation of oral tradition The fathers warn their sons about Icarus Just another lie of…

A Rant: Icarus is Innocent

Hi there. It’s been a while. I’m still always writing, but tbh, I forgot I started this blog. But I have some things that I think need to be said. I wanted to write a poem to convey this in a pretty way. I think I will eventually, but right now I just need to…

75 Rox Hard Challenge: Day 2

17 July 2024. Day 2/75 Happy Day 2 of 74 Rox! Here are the updates: Yes! Peach Tomato Bell Pepper Onion Mushroom walked 3.88 miles! Got about 1.5 volunteering at a museum. Got the rest on a lovely walk on the beach just before sunset 🙂 Beautiful day!!! I think it’s good that I set…