#modern verse blog

[ask-modern-verse]

i can imagine dream during the tournament just walking to the arenas and asking for pictures

like, he'd just walk in on shattered and monarch having this massive fight and he'd just "hey, can i- oh god-"

or osd!dream talking to leviathan in the cutest way possible and they all take a selfie together. that would be so cute!

I love this so much. Yeah he wouldn't dare to approach as they're too intimidating for him.

And here's a bonus picture for the second idea:

Now I must sleep, I've been drawing for the past.... 6 hours? Maybe- but it was worth it.

[holystormfire]

John 7:40-52

Nicodemus challenged his fellow pharisees.

Nicodemus Visiting Jesus,

Painting by Henry Ossawa Tanner (1859-1957),

Painted in 1899,

Oil on canvas

© Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts

Gospel Reading

Several people who had been listening to Jesus said, ‘Surely he must be the prophet’, and some said, ‘He is the Christ’, but others said, ‘Would the Christ be from Galilee? Does not scripture say that the Christ must be descended from David and come from the town of Bethlehem?’ So the people could not agree about him. Some would have liked to arrest him, but no one actually laid hands on him.

The police went back to the chief priests and Pharisees who said to them, ‘Why haven’t you brought him?’ The police replied, ‘There has never been anybody who has spoken like him.’ ‘So’ the Pharisees answered ‘you have been led astray as well? Have any of the authorities believed in him? Any of the Pharisees? This rabble knows nothing about the Law – they are damned.’ One of them, Nicodemus – the same man who had come to Jesus earlier – said to them, ‘But surely the Law does not allow us to pass judgement on a man without giving him a hearing and discovering what he is about?’ To this they answered, ‘Are you a Galilean too? Go into the matter, and see for yourself: prophets do not come out of Galilee.’

Reflection on the painting

In today's Gospel reading, we encounter Nicodemus, marking his second of three appearances in the Gospel of John. Initially introduced as a curious seeker who approaches Jesus under the cover of night, Nicodemus is portrayed as intrigued by Jesus yet hesitant to fully embrace his teachings. His journey of faith is subtly woven through John's narrative, culminating in his participation alongside Joseph of Arimathea in ensuring Jesus receives a respectful (indeed, lavish) burial. This progression illustrates Nicodemus's gradual movement towards a deeper understanding and commitment to Jesus. Our reading today is the second (and middle) appearance of Nicodemus. Despite being a Pharisee, he displays remarkable bravery by questioning the outright dismissal of Jesus by his peers, who criticize Jesus based on his origin in Galilee, a region they regard as insignificant compared to the religious hub of Jerusalem. Nicodemus advocates for fairness and due process, arguing that Jesus should not be judged without first being heard. This stance places him at odds with the prevailing opinions of his colleagues, and his challenge is met with scorn, evidenced by their sarcastic comment "Are you from Galilee too?"

Nicodemus's growing relationship with Jesus left him increasingly isolated in the world where he had been so much at home. He actually reminds us that as we grow in our relationship with Jesus, there is often a price to be paid. We may find ourselves a lone voice among our peers. At such times, we know that the Lord is always with us.

Henry Ossawa Tanner painted our canvas in 1899, depicting the first of the three mentions of Nicodemus in John's Gospel (John 3:1-21). The painting was Tanner's entry to the 1899 Paris Salon. We see Nicodemus talking privately to Christ in the evening, a good example of Tanner's nocturnal light paintings. The painting was purchased there for the Wilstadt Collection, Philadelphia, and is now in the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts. The narrative of Nicodemus' meeting with Jesus held significant meaning for Henry Ossawa Tanner's father, Benjamin Tucker Tanner. He was a Bishop in the African Methodist Episcopal Church and had aspirations for his son to join him in the ministry. While Henry's decision to pursue a career as an artist fell short of his father's dream, his talent for painting ultimately produced works that his father could admire and support.

Article by Father Patrick van der Vorst

[quietlyblooms]

ALSO!! for those who know cyrillo from my multi, how do we feel about me maaaaybe making him a solo blog? as a side blog to this one so that it’s low stress like with kaercu? i’ve been itching to write him for weeks but don’t really feel keen on being on my multi lately uvu

[attroxx]

would anyone like meme's from kakashi ? :3c

[wyrmrynd]

Encrypted Enchantress

I will come back to you,

Your Elysian fields,

Crystalline pools,

Glimmering celestial body.

An earth between us,

Our yearns of heart,

Strings of thought,

Tapestry of love.

Electronic murmurs,

Photonic wave dreams,

Covenants of pleasure,

Encrypted soul,

Bound by flesh.

Labyrinths of silicon,

Metallic lattice,

Ethereal gesture,

Pixelated love,

Sacred hymns.

Five more weeks,

Phosphorous ignition,

Veils of time,

Passions of crime,

I’ll make you mine.

My cosmic muse,

A dawn shall break,

Warmth, embrace,

Hearts ache,

Love make.

Under sapphire skies,

Golden sun,

Woman of my dreams,

Skin gleams,

Verses in the song of lovers.

Settled for enchanted code,

Until we meet again,

Every moment waiting,

In the waking of our dream.

[midnighttaverns]

ℙ𝕝𝕠𝕥: : (Modern Verse) Vixen has completely forgotten about something important to (Your Muse). She has no clue what it is, so she tries to play it off

𝔻𝕪𝕟𝕒𝕞𝕚𝕔: Partners or close friends

𝕆𝕡𝕖𝕟 𝕥𝕠: All

The young woman had walked into the space, opening a bottle of pain killers. She looked tired and frustrated. "Hey. Where have you been all day? I tried calling you when I got off work like twice." Her tone made it seem like it was just a normal Monday afternoon. Clearly, she wasn't tracking anything important. "Whatever, you want to go to that taco place down on Main Street? I haven't eaten all fuckin day."

@indiestarter

[byanyan]

@grimesucker sent 🤳 + 5 for:

ㅤbyan's family (biological, adopted, & found); feat. sol, the boyfriend (@lee-sol); lena, the older sister (@chronal-anomaly); ardaka, the parental sibling figure (@apexulansis); kit, the (sort of but not technically) younger sister (@florafound); garrett, the vaguely guardian-esque figure (@gnarledbite); & dox, the mom (@grimesucker)

[folkorae]

Quick question: if I move my Evangeline Fox to a solo blog, would someone have interest in interacting and developing some sort of bond with her?

[tvrningout]

we're kicking things off with a starter call! the length may range from one-liner to a paragraph, depending on my inspiration, and specifying a muse is preferred but not required if you don't have a preference!

[sivunas]

starter call ... any verse ... if you have a preference, please lmk! multis please specify a muse!

i specialize in canon / main, modern, and odyssey since those are the ones i've spent the most time thinking about.

[corcnaiism]

;-- guys plz like this post or send me a dm so i can know who i owe replies to bc after not doing replies for a hot minute, i lose track of them

[ask-modern-verse]

Result of my small drawing stream!

Killer essentially works at Grillby's as a bartender. I have yet to make his official casual outfit but here is his work uniform!

(Someone asked me my top five Sanses so uh, Killer is showcasing it-)

-irena

[ruinlost]

Merry (almost) Christmas!!

[deathdxnces]

what if i did not one thing (@spirithunts) but actually two things (@shatteredtime)

[crimsonandgoldthieves]

Don’t you think that penguins are just silly little guys

"What's a penguin?" Thief shut the hell up hours right now-

[rebelquilled]

❛  i can't wait to go home.  ❜ ( penelope for modern xayah? )

some meme i reblogged and am too lazy to find

           UNCOMFORTABLE SMILE was plastered to her guise, straining to keep herself looking engaged as people mingled about the event space. the law student knew that social ability was a REQUIREMENT for the line of work she pursued, but that didn't mean it was her favored tactic. if only feathers and knives were as acceptable as sharp words. still, a silver tongue was a fantastic thing in the right situations.

       "you're telling me. these political events are always a d r a g." coarse grumble of words that tumbled from her throat. eyes glazed, golden tints sparking briefly over each and every form. "unless there's a murder, that is. but i suppose part of the reason you're here to prevent that sort of thing from happening. thus, we're stuck with the likes of this... a bunch of old, wealthy men chuckling about their wads of cash and clapping themselves of the backs for pretending to give a shit about the world."

                tongue c l i c k e d the roof of her mouth, lips twitching into a near devious smile. long breath in, long breath out. forcing herself to ease. "when i have my degree, i can't wait to take all these fuckers down." eyes scrunched to her companion. "legally... of course."

      ...well. mostly legal.

@mostmagicals