Category Archives: Poetry

The Martin Butterfly

Posted on February 9, 2023 by wordcloud9

by IRENE FOWLER, Contributor The Monarch butterfly considered to be the king of butterflies and the most beautiful of all butterflies in the world,” Panescu says. “They represent strength, endurance, spirituality, trust, sustaining what they believe, transformation, and evolution.” – Google … Continue reading →

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His Ninth Life – In Memoriam

Posted on February 6, 2023 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. _____________________________ “What we … Continue reading →

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A Poem for Homemade Soup Day

Posted on February 4, 2023 by wordcloud9

Daniel Nyikos was born in Germany into a U.S. military family. His mother is Hungarian and his father is an American of Hungarian descent. The family moved a lot during his early school years, mostly in America and the Netherlands. His … Continue reading →

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William & Harry: Blue Blood Bros

Posted on February 2, 2023 by wordcloud9

by IRENE FOWLER, Contributor William Shakespeare:   “Sweet are the uses of adversity, Which like the toad, ugly and venomous, Wears yet a precious jewel in his head.” As You Like It   “Deep malice makes too deep incision: Forget, … Continue reading →

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TCS: To Hear the Flute of Your Whole Existence

Posted on January 30, 2023 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. _____________________________ A dead … Continue reading →

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TCS: “All That’s Best of Dark and Bright”

Posted on January 23, 2023 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. _____________________________ “Poetry is … Continue reading →

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A Poem for Cheese Lover’s Day

Posted on January 20, 2023 by wordcloud9

January 20th, for unspecified reasons, is designated as Cheese Lover’s Day. There are many types of cheese to choose from, from the mild to the strong to the stinky. So please  celebrate by enjoying whatever is your favorite cheese today. For … Continue reading →

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A Floral Universe Award

Posted on January 19, 2023 by wordcloud9

by IRENE FOWLER, Contributor “A flower’s appeal is in its contradictions –so delicate in form yet strong in fragrance, so small in size yet big in beauty, so short in life yet long on effect.”– Terri Guillemets “Flowers always make … Continue reading →

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TCS: What Do You Want to Remember?

Posted on January 16, 2023 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. _____________________________ Nothing is … Continue reading →

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A Poem for International Kite Day

Posted on January 14, 2023 by wordcloud9

January 14 is International Kite Day, which grew out of Uttarayan, a major kite festival in India which marks the beginning of summer there. Seamus Heaney (1939-2013), one of the major poets of the 20th century, was born in Northern Ireland, … Continue reading →

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