Category Archives: Art

A Poem for Potato Lover’s Day

Posted on February 8, 2020 by wordcloud9

The potato may seem like an ordinary, even humble, root vegetable, making regular appearances on the tables of the poor. But the potato famine in Ireland, which began in 1845, showed its power – the blight on potatoes in Ireland … Continue reading →

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Word Cloud: CONVERSATION

Posted on February 7, 2020 by wordcloud9

In honor of Black History Month by NONA BLYTH CLOUD There is a strong tradition of women in America being involved in social justice movements. The Abolitionist, Women’s Rights and Civil Rights movements all have notable women in their histories. … Continue reading →

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TCS: The Day the Music Died

Posted on February 3, 2020 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 … Continue reading →

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Word Cloud: DREAM

Posted on January 31, 2020 by wordcloud9

by NONA BLYTH CLOUD February is Black History Month in the United States. When Martin Luther King Jr. made his famous speech, “I Have a Dream,” in 1963, he wasn’t the first African-American to talk about a dream for a … Continue reading →

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A Poem for Dia da Saudade

Posted on January 30, 2020 by wordcloud9

I was intrigued by the Brazilian Dia da Saudade, which was roughly translated as “Longing for What is Absent Day.” So I went in search of a poem which might illustrate the feeling, and found “Before” by Ada Limón, which … Continue reading →

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TCS: This World Upside Down – In Memorium

Posted on January 27, 2020 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 … Continue reading →

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Word Cloud: BARD

Posted on January 24, 2020 by wordcloud9

Updated – originally published on January 22, 2016  by NONA BLYTH CLOUD Saturday, January 25, will be the 261st anniversary of the birth of Robert Burns (1759–1796), forever the National Bard of Scotland.  It is a widely celebrated event in … Continue reading →

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TCS: A Round of Cheese

Posted on January 20, 2020 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 … Continue reading →

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Word Cloud: WORKING-DAYS

Posted on January 17, 2020 by wordcloud9

by NONA BLYTH CLOUD In William Shakespeare’s play, Much Ado About Nothing, Beatrice says in mock lament: I may sit in a corner and cry heigh-ho for a husband! When Don Pedro offers to get her one, she asks if … Continue reading →

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TCS: Rubber Duckie, Joy of Joys

Posted on January 13, 2020 by wordcloud9

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