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Nona Blyth Cloud has lived and worked in the Los Angeles area for over 50 years, spending much of that time commuting on the 405 Freeway. After Hollywood failed to appreciate her genius for acting and directing, she began a second career managing non-profits, from which she has retired. Nona has now resumed writing whatever comes into her head, instead of reports and pleas for funding. She lives in a small house overrun by books with her wonderful husband.

Running on Two Legs

Posted on July 2, 2016 by wordcloud9

When you say “Roadrunner,” most people think of Wile E. Coyote’s opponent – beep! beep! Here’s what they actually sound like: The real Roadrunners (‘Greater’- Geococcyx californianus and ‘Lesser’- Geococcyx velox) are among the fastest things on two legs, reaching speeds up to 26 … Continue reading →

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ON THIS DAY: July 2, 2016

Posted on July 2, 2016 by wordcloud9

July 2nd is: I Forgot Day Chicken Wing Day World UFO Day Cherry Pit Spitting Day National Holidays Around the World Laylat al-Qadr (Night of Destiny, a Muslim holy day, is a national holiday in many countries) Bangladesh – 1st … Continue reading →

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Red Wing Innuendoes

Posted on July 1, 2016 by wordcloud9

from Thirteen Ways of Looking at a Blackbird by Wallace Stevens V I do not know which to prefer, The beauty of inflections Or the beauty of innuendoes, The blackbird whistling Or just after “Thirteen Ways of Looking at a Blackbird” … Continue reading →

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BEE: The pedigree of honey

Posted on July 1, 2016 by wordcloud9

  Bee poems by Emily Dickinson The Bee is not afraid of me. I know the Butterfly. The pretty people in the Woods Receive me cordially— The Brooks laugh louder when I come— The Breezes madder play; Wherefore mine eye … Continue reading →

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ON THIS DAY: July 1, 2016

Posted on July 1, 2016 by wordcloud9

July 1st is: Zip Code Day International Joke Day Creative Ice Cream Flavors Day National Holidays Bangladesh – Jumatul Bidah British Virgin Islands – Territory Day Burundi – Independence Day Botswana – Sir Seretse Khama Day Canada – Dominion Day … Continue reading →

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Word Cloud: REQUIEM

Posted on July 1, 2016 by wordcloud9

by NONA BLYTH CLOUD When you write 60 to 70 profiles of poets a year, you read a lot of poetry. Searching for poems that make you want to read more is both joy and drudgery. Joy when you find something … Continue reading →

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Dragonfly Dance

Posted on June 30, 2016 by wordcloud9

Matsuo Bashō  (松尾 芭蕉, 1644 – 1694): Crimson pepper pod add two pairs of wings, and look darting dragonfly. Kobayashi Issa  (小林 一茶?, 1763 – 1828) The dragonfly! Distant mountains reflected in his eyes. by unknown poets: Meeting in flight, how … Continue reading →

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The Delight of Butterflies

Posted on June 30, 2016 by wordcloud9

“I almost wish we were butterflies and liv’d but three summer days – three such days with you I could fill with more delight than fifty common years could ever contain.”  – John Keats, in a love letter to Fanny … Continue reading →

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“It’s Not the End of the World at All”

Posted on June 30, 2016 by wordcloud9

“It’s not the end of the world at all,” he said. “It’s only the end for us. The world will go on just the same, only we shan’t be in it. I dare say it will get along all right … Continue reading →

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ON THIS DAY: June 30, 2016

Posted on June 30, 2016 by wordcloud9

June 30th is: Meteor Watch Day Social Media Day National Hand Shake Day National Organization for Women Day Leap Second Time Adjustment Day National Holidays Around the World Congo Democratic Republic – Independence Day Central African Republic – National Payer … Continue reading →

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