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- A Floral Universe Award
- TCS: What Do You Want to Remember?
- A Poem for International Kite Day
- A Cinderella Story
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- A Poem for Old Rock Day
- Jack Smith and Jan 6
- MOT: Over Weariness and Doubt … the Soul Flung Out … Rising
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Jack Smith and Jan 6
by IRENE FOWLER, Contributor Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, November 18, 2022 Appointment of a Special Counsel “Attorney General Merrick B. Garland announced today the appointment of former career Justice Department prosecutor and former … Continue reading
Posted in Democracy, Poetry, United States
Tagged Irene Fowler, Jack Smith, Jack Smith and Jan 6, January 6, Special Counsel
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MOT: Over Weariness and Doubt … the Soul Flung Out … Rising
G’Morning! _____________________________ Welcome to The Coffee Shop, just for you early risers on Monday mornings. This is an Open Thread forum, so if you have an off-topic opinion burning a hole in your brainpan, feel free to add a comment. _____________________________ And … Continue reading
Posted in Poetry, The Coffee Shop
Tagged January Poets, MOT, New Year, Over Weariness and Doubt … the Soul Flung Out … Rising
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A Cup of Kindness Yet
I believe in thereligion of kindness.– Jan Morris There is far too much cruelty in the world. My wish for 2023 is that we can start replacing it with kindness, toward each other, but also toward all the other living … Continue reading
2023 – The Power of One
by IRENE FOWLER, Contributor “I have learned that in each of us there burns a flame of independence that must never be allowed to go out. That as long as it exists within us we cannot be destroyed.” Bryce Courtenay – … Continue reading
Posted in Poetry
Tagged 2023, Irene Fowler, New Years, The Power of One
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Burning the Old Year
Naomi Shihab Nye (1952 – ), born in St. Louis, Missouri. Daughter of a father who came to America as a Palestinian refugee, and a born-in-America mother. “I grew up in St. Louis in a tiny house full of large music … Continue reading
Posted in Poetry
Tagged Burning the Old Year, Naomi Shihab Nye, New Years
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TCS: What Way Does the Wind Come?
Good Morning! _____________________________ Welcome to The Coffee Shop, just for you early risers on Monday mornings. This is an Open Thread forum, so if you have an off-topic opinion burning a hole in your brainpan, feel free to add a comment. _____________________________ “Can … Continue reading
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Tagged December Poets, New Years, TCS, What Way Does the Wind Come?, Years End
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Another Kind of Christmas
by NONA BLYTH CLOUD I wrote this poem because my part of America is often mocked for its lack of connection to the “traditional” Christmas of colder climes. To read “Another Kind of Christmas” click:
Posted in Holidays, Poetry
Tagged Another Kind of Christmas, Nona Blyth Cloud, Winter without snow
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A Holiday Greeting from Irene
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An Old-and-New Carol for Go Caroling Day
It is widely believed that caroling on Christmas started in 1223 at the church of St. Francis of Assisi. He thought that it was better to sing songs full of joy and fun during the holidays, instead of solemn hymns. … Continue reading
Posted in Holidays, Music
Tagged An Old-and-New Carol, Christmas Carol, Go Caroling Day, Robert Davis, St. Francis of Assisi., The Friendly Beasts
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