Category Archives: Fraktur variation

The Man Who Taught His Asshole to Talk

Posted on June 24, 2025 by raoulpat

In Naked Lunch, William Burroughs tells the story of a man who let his asshole take control of his body, eventually leading to his demise. This piece expresses my concern about the incompetence of our political leaders and the devastating … Continue reading →

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Juegas todos los días

Posted on May 26, 2025 by raoulpat

From Veinte poemas de amor y una canción desesperada, 1924, by Pablo Neruda. Published in 1924, this collection of poems, Neruda’s first and most well-known, made a name for him. It created a stir because of its eroticism, all the … Continue reading →

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Revelation 13.5

Posted on May 5, 2025 by raoulpat

This excerpt from the Book of Revelations, with its destructive monster being given complete control over mankind is frighteningly appropriate today … Then the Dragon encouraged the Creature to speak great blasphemies against the Lord; and gave him authority to … Continue reading →

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There Once Was a Brash Billionaire

Posted on April 28, 2025 by raoulpat

There once was a brash billionairewho couldn’t afford decent hair.Vexed voters agreed:“We’re a nation in need!”But toupée the price, do we dare? 2020, by Michael R. Burch

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Fight Oligarchy

Posted on April 18, 2025 by raoulpat

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Illuminated Names

Posted on March 16, 2024 by raoulpat

Des tableaux calligraphiés pour mes petits neveux.Illuminated names I did for my grand nephews.

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Raphael

Posted on August 8, 2021 by raoulpat

Extrait du Paradis Perdu, John Milton, traduction de François-René de Chateaubriand, 1861.Pour le fils de ma nièce. Publié dans le Speedball Textbook, 25ème Edition.

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Happy New Year

Posted on January 27, 2017 by raoulpat

What better way to celebrate the Chinese New Year than with Coq au Vin?

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Gabriel

Posted on December 9, 2016 by raoulpat

Pour Gabriel, le messager des bonnes nouvelles ! John Milton, le Paradis Perdu, livre 4, 1667 Traduction de l’anglais par François-René de Chateaubriand

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Just Rewards

Posted on May 5, 2016 by raoulpat

Friends of Calligraphy asked me to write the names on the honorary certificates for their Annual General Meeting at the San Francisco Public Library on May 1st, 2016.