Richard Kootenayrev
@kootenayrev.bsky.social
Montréalais in British Columbia. Baseball fan. The Resurrection is the key to the meaning of everything.
Haikuing the Song of Songs 6:3
A Tanka
"I'm my beloved's
and my beloved's mine." Wise
lovers know there are
depths of married joy and peace
in mutual ownership.
#FridayHaiku #FridayTanka🕯️
A Tanka
"I'm my beloved's
and my beloved's mine." Wise
lovers know there are
depths of married joy and peace
in mutual ownership.
#FridayHaiku #FridayTanka🕯️
December 19, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Haikuing the Song of Songs 6:3
A Tanka
"I'm my beloved's
and my beloved's mine." Wise
lovers know there are
depths of married joy and peace
in mutual ownership.
#FridayHaiku #FridayTanka🕯️
A Tanka
"I'm my beloved's
and my beloved's mine." Wise
lovers know there are
depths of married joy and peace
in mutual ownership.
#FridayHaiku #FridayTanka🕯️
. #TouchPews and pink tie. Gaudete! 🕯️🕯️🕯️
December 14, 2025 at 7:44 PM
. #TouchPews and pink tie. Gaudete! 🕯️🕯️🕯️
Haikuing the Song of Songs 5:10-16 (Read it!)
A Tanka
Turns out she can praise
his physical attributes
as well as he hers!
She matches his "twin fawns" quip
with her "polished ivory".
#FridayHaiku #FridayTanka 🕯️
A Tanka
Turns out she can praise
his physical attributes
as well as he hers!
She matches his "twin fawns" quip
with her "polished ivory".
#FridayHaiku #FridayTanka 🕯️
December 12, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Haikuing the Song of Songs 5:10-16 (Read it!)
A Tanka
Turns out she can praise
his physical attributes
as well as he hers!
She matches his "twin fawns" quip
with her "polished ivory".
#FridayHaiku #FridayTanka 🕯️
A Tanka
Turns out she can praise
his physical attributes
as well as he hers!
She matches his "twin fawns" quip
with her "polished ivory".
#FridayHaiku #FridayTanka 🕯️
Great was the company of the preachers! 🕯️🕯️ youtu.be/_mbaWiGNytA?...
The Lord gave the word_Handel’s messiah
YouTube video by Linda Voice
youtu.be
December 8, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Great was the company of the preachers! 🕯️🕯️ youtu.be/_mbaWiGNytA?...
Haikuing the Song of Songs 5:9
A Tanka
"Why choose Him above
others? Is He that special?
Look to another."
No! I forsake all others,
for there is no other Name!
#FridayHaiku # FridayTanka ⚓
A Tanka
"Why choose Him above
others? Is He that special?
Look to another."
No! I forsake all others,
for there is no other Name!
#FridayHaiku # FridayTanka ⚓
December 5, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Haikuing the Song of Songs 5:9
A Tanka
"Why choose Him above
others? Is He that special?
Look to another."
No! I forsake all others,
for there is no other Name!
#FridayHaiku # FridayTanka ⚓
A Tanka
"Why choose Him above
others? Is He that special?
Look to another."
No! I forsake all others,
for there is no other Name!
#FridayHaiku # FridayTanka ⚓
@profanity.accountant do your worst.
November 29, 2025 at 4:56 AM
@profanity.accountant do your worst.
Haikuing the Song of Songs on the first weekend of Advent
(Song 2:8, with Revelation 22:17 - read 'em!)
"Behold, he comes." Her
Advent anticipation
foreshadows the Bride's.
#Advent #FridayHaiku #Repeat ⚓
(Song 2:8, with Revelation 22:17 - read 'em!)
"Behold, he comes." Her
Advent anticipation
foreshadows the Bride's.
#Advent #FridayHaiku #Repeat ⚓
November 28, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Haikuing the Song of Songs on the first weekend of Advent
(Song 2:8, with Revelation 22:17 - read 'em!)
"Behold, he comes." Her
Advent anticipation
foreshadows the Bride's.
#Advent #FridayHaiku #Repeat ⚓
(Song 2:8, with Revelation 22:17 - read 'em!)
"Behold, he comes." Her
Advent anticipation
foreshadows the Bride's.
#Advent #FridayHaiku #Repeat ⚓
Hope you all enjoyed a good Sunday Next Before Advent. ⚓
November 24, 2025 at 6:37 AM
Hope you all enjoyed a good Sunday Next Before Advent. ⚓
Why did St. Augustine take a break from reading?
Because that lege really takes a tolle.
⚓
(ht Scott Barber on Twitter)
Because that lege really takes a tolle.
⚓
(ht Scott Barber on Twitter)
November 23, 2025 at 3:34 AM
Why did St. Augustine take a break from reading?
Because that lege really takes a tolle.
⚓
(ht Scott Barber on Twitter)
Because that lege really takes a tolle.
⚓
(ht Scott Barber on Twitter)
Pradvent! open.substack.com/pub/kootenay...
November 21, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Pradvent! open.substack.com/pub/kootenay...
November 21, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Reposted by Richard Kootenayrev
It's not a foolproof plan but every political debate from now on should be a Normal Guy competition. Ask them to describe grocery shopping in detail. Talk about what it's like to have a friend
November 19, 2025 at 2:13 AM
It's not a foolproof plan but every political debate from now on should be a Normal Guy competition. Ask them to describe grocery shopping in detail. Talk about what it's like to have a friend
Haikuing the Song of Songs 5:3-5 (read it)
A Lune (5-3-5)
"Not now, dear, I just
washed my feet...
Oh... Never mind... Come!'"
#FridayHaiku #FridayLune ⚓
A Lune (5-3-5)
"Not now, dear, I just
washed my feet...
Oh... Never mind... Come!'"
#FridayHaiku #FridayLune ⚓
November 14, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Haikuing the Song of Songs 5:3-5 (read it)
A Lune (5-3-5)
"Not now, dear, I just
washed my feet...
Oh... Never mind... Come!'"
#FridayHaiku #FridayLune ⚓
A Lune (5-3-5)
"Not now, dear, I just
washed my feet...
Oh... Never mind... Come!'"
#FridayHaiku #FridayLune ⚓
Unknowingly walked in on Eucharistic adoration. Not exactly my thing but it's nice and quiet in the heart of the city. I guess I'll read the Psalms (AND put down my phone!)
November 12, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Unknowingly walked in on Eucharistic adoration. Not exactly my thing but it's nice and quiet in the heart of the city. I guess I'll read the Psalms (AND put down my phone!)
The sheer vanity/hubris of pet cloning is staggering.
November 12, 2025 at 3:30 PM
The sheer vanity/hubris of pet cloning is staggering.
There is no better "second breakfast" meme! 🕯️
November 8, 2025 at 4:51 PM
There is no better "second breakfast" meme! 🕯️
Haikuing the Song of Songs 5:2a - A Tanka
Who hasn't had such
a night? Fragile sleep comes by
sheer circadian need,
but the heart - for worry, love,
or excitement - keeps vigil.
#FridayHaiku #FridayTanka ⚓
Who hasn't had such
a night? Fragile sleep comes by
sheer circadian need,
but the heart - for worry, love,
or excitement - keeps vigil.
#FridayHaiku #FridayTanka ⚓
November 7, 2025 at 9:48 AM
Haikuing the Song of Songs 5:2a - A Tanka
Who hasn't had such
a night? Fragile sleep comes by
sheer circadian need,
but the heart - for worry, love,
or excitement - keeps vigil.
#FridayHaiku #FridayTanka ⚓
Who hasn't had such
a night? Fragile sleep comes by
sheer circadian need,
but the heart - for worry, love,
or excitement - keeps vigil.
#FridayHaiku #FridayTanka ⚓
It's PRADVENT time! 🕯️
substack.com/home/post/p-...
substack.com/home/post/p-...
PRADVENT
In which I invent my own liturgical season (and commend it particularly to pastors)
substack.com
October 31, 2025 at 6:29 PM
It's PRADVENT time! 🕯️
substack.com/home/post/p-...
substack.com/home/post/p-...
Haikuing the Song of Songs 5:1b (read it)
Friends' wedding night song:
"Eat, friends, drink; be drunk with love".
Rousing chivaree.
#FridayHaiku ⚓
Friends' wedding night song:
"Eat, friends, drink; be drunk with love".
Rousing chivaree.
#FridayHaiku ⚓
October 31, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Haikuing the Song of Songs 5:1b (read it)
Friends' wedding night song:
"Eat, friends, drink; be drunk with love".
Rousing chivaree.
#FridayHaiku ⚓
Friends' wedding night song:
"Eat, friends, drink; be drunk with love".
Rousing chivaree.
#FridayHaiku ⚓
Um, I don't think I should trust this website. ⚓
October 29, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Um, I don't think I should trust this website. ⚓
I saw my first Christmas TV commercial today. It's October.
October 26, 2025 at 6:05 AM
I saw my first Christmas TV commercial today. It's October.
Sexy MLB schedule
Sexy Saint Crispin
bringing back my most viral tweet for spooky season
October 25, 2025 at 10:51 PM
Sexy MLB schedule
Haikuing the Song of Songs 5:1a (read it)
A garden of sweet
and spicy euphemisms;
myrrh, honey, wine, milk.
#FridayHaiku ⚓
A garden of sweet
and spicy euphemisms;
myrrh, honey, wine, milk.
#FridayHaiku ⚓
October 24, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Haikuing the Song of Songs 5:1a (read it)
A garden of sweet
and spicy euphemisms;
myrrh, honey, wine, milk.
#FridayHaiku ⚓
A garden of sweet
and spicy euphemisms;
myrrh, honey, wine, milk.
#FridayHaiku ⚓
October 23, 2025 at 5:24 PM