Category Archives: Art

White Supremacy

Posted on September 8, 2022 by wordcloud9

by IRENE FOWLER, Contributor ___________________________ “You have to get over the fear of facing the worst in yourself. You should instead fear unexamined racism. Fear the thought that right now, you could be contributing to the oppression of others and you … Continue reading →

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A Poem for Read a Book Day

Posted on September 6, 2022 by wordcloud9

Reading is under assault in the U.S. Right-wing extremists across the country are trying to get books banned – to get them removed from public libraries and public schools – labeling any books that make them uncomfortable as immoral, pornographic, … Continue reading →

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TCS: This Is Not a Small Voice You Hear

Posted on September 5, 2022 by wordcloud9

Good Morning! ______________________________ Welcome to The Coffee Shop, just for you early riserson Monday mornings. This is an Open Thread forum,so if you have an off-topic opinion burning a hole inyour brainpan, feel free to add a comment. ______________________________ “Become such as you … Continue reading →

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A Charming Poem by Eugene Field

Posted on September 2, 2022 by wordcloud9

Eugene Field Sr. (1850-1895) was born on September 2, 1850, in St. Louis, Missouri; American writer, best known for his poems for children and humorous essays. In 1875, he started his career as a reporter for the St. Joseph Gazette, and rose to … Continue reading →

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Bird of Eden

Posted on September 1, 2022 by wordcloud9

by IRENE FOWLER, Contributor Whilst trying to forge ahead with our unique personal lives, as indeed we must, we are often weighted down with past baggage, hindered by present constraints, and fearful of future outcomes. In fact, the business of … Continue reading →

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TCS: Between Truth and Falsehood, a Little Empty Space

Posted on August 29, 2022 by wordcloud9

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. ______________________________ “To … Continue reading →

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A Poem by Rita Dove on Her Birthday

Posted on August 28, 2022 by wordcloud9

Rita Dove was born August 28, 1952, in Akron, Ohio; American poet and essayist; winner of the 1987 Pulitzer Prize for Poetry for her book Thomas and Beulah; U.S. Library of Congress Poet Laureate Consultant in Poetry, 1993-1995, the first African-American (after the … Continue reading →

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Two Poems for National Dog Day

Posted on August 26, 2022 by wordcloud9

Today is National Dog Day, founded in 2004, to encourage adoption. Rescue dogs make great companions, and each one deserves a “forever home.” To read Robert Service’s “Abandoned Dog” and Linda Pastan’s “The New Dog” click: 

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TCS: The Mindfulness of Memory and Time Getting On

Posted on August 22, 2022 by wordcloud9

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. ______________________________ Happy … Continue reading →

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A Poem for World Mosquito Day

Posted on August 20, 2022 by wordcloud9

World Mosquito Day: on August 20, 1897, Sir Ronald Ross, British physician, discovers that female mosquitoes transmit malaria between humans. The London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine has held annual celebrations of the day since the 1930s. John Updike (1932-2009) American novelist, … Continue reading →

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