Category Archives: Poetry

TCS: There Was a Voice Which Sang

Posted on August 17, 2020 by wordcloud9

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Word Cloud: CHRONICLER

Posted on August 14, 2020 by wordcloud9

by NONA BLYTH CLOUD Mary Jo Salter is an American poet, essayist, playwright, lyricist and editor, born August 15, 1954,in Grand Rapids, Michigan. She is a former editor at the Atlantic Monthly, poetry editor at the New Republic, and co-editor of the fourth … Continue reading →

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A Poem for World Elephant Day

Posted on August 12, 2020 by wordcloud9

The question is, are we happy to supposethat our grandchildren may never be ableto see an elephant except in a picture book? – David Attenborough The elephant is the largest land animal on earth. There has been some form of … Continue reading →

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TCS: The Way to Treat a Lion

Posted on August 10, 2020 by wordcloud9

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A Poem for Happiness Happens Day

Posted on August 8, 2020 by wordcloud9

Judith Viorst (1931 – ) American author, poet, newspaper journalist, and psychoanalysis researcher, known for her humorous observational poetry and children’s books. She was honored with the 2011 Foremother Award for Lifetime Achievement by the National Research Center for Women … Continue reading →

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Word Cloud: LIGHTHOUSE

Posted on August 7, 2020 by wordcloud9

by NONA BLYTH CLOUD On August 7, 1789, the U.S. Congress approved an act for the “establishment and support of Lighthouse, Beacons, Buoys, and Public Piers.” Two hundred years later, the Congress designated August 7th as National Lighthouse Day. All … Continue reading →

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TCS: Scrambled Eggs and Whiskey

Posted on August 3, 2020 by wordcloud9

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Two Poems for Coloring Book Day

Posted on August 2, 2020 by wordcloud9

August 2 is Coloring Book Day. Coloring books and crayons have long been an entertainment and creative outlet for children, but they have become an escape for adults too, a welcome break from the stresses of daily life. But whether … Continue reading →

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Word Cloud: MUTTS

Posted on July 31, 2020 by wordcloud9

  by Nona Blyth Cloud July 31 is National Mutt Day. Millions of dogs wind up in animal shelters across the U.S. every year. Most of them are Mutts. Too many of them never get adopted, but the ones who … Continue reading →

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TCS: Van Gogh – A Great Fire Burns Within Me

Posted on July 27, 2020 by wordcloud9

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