Tag Archives: Burning the Old Year

Burning the Old Year

Posted on December 28, 2022 by wordcloud9

Naomi Shihab Nye (1952 –  ), born in St. Louis, Missouri. Daughter of a father who came to America as a Palestinian refugee, and a born-in-America mother. “I grew up in St. Louis in a tiny house full of large music … Continue reading →

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BURNING THE CLOCKS (Redux)

Posted on December 21, 2018 by wordcloud9

Updated – Originally posted December 11, 2017, as part of The Coffee Shop series by Nona Blyth Cloud _____________________________________________ The hours of folly are measured by the clock; but of wisdom, no clock can measure.  – William Blake

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TCS: Burning the Clocks

Posted on December 11, 2017 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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