Tag Archives: Emily Dickinson

Word Cloud: CHIAROSCURO

Posted on December 9, 2016 by wordcloud9

by NONA BLYTH CLOUD For several years now, Right Wing think tanks and other revisionists have striven to convince us that “Black Slavery Wasn’t as Bad as You’ve Been Taught.” Since the people putting this theory out there are white, and have … Continue reading →

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Word Cloud: PHANTASM

Posted on October 28, 2016 by wordcloud9

by NONA BLYTH CLOUD Autumn days slide into long nights of winter-dark –shadows shifting on the bedroom wall, soft footfalls pacing the hallway, or dried leaves scratching on a windowpane – all subtly take on an ominous quality. October is a month abounding … Continue reading →

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Word Cloud: AIR

Posted on September 23, 2016 by wordcloud9

by NONA BLYTH CLOUD AIR — it’s all around us, but invisible unless combined with something else. We must have it to live, yet air becomes an alien environment the moment we lift off into it, separating from the Earth. It is … Continue reading →

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The Coffee Shop – ‘We Make Promises’ – In Memoriam

Posted on May 30, 2016 by wordcloud9

The Coffee Shop is an open thread-style discussion forum for human interest news of the day. —oooOooo– This is an open thread. There are several hosts, each host being responsible for picking a “theme of the day” and starting the discussion. … Continue reading →

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Word Cloud: GRATEFUL

Posted on November 20, 2015 by wordcloud9

by NONA BLYTH CLOUD For many Americans, it’s feasting on turkey and all the fixings with family and friends, watching football and the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade on TV, and then nodding off with a mild case of indigestion. This … Continue reading →

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Word Cloud: PASSAGE

Posted on August 21, 2015 by wordcloud9

by Nona Blyth Cloud There are 93 days this year between Summer Solstice on June 21, and Autumnal Equinox on September 23. Today is day 53 of that in-between time. Even as temperatures scorch us, we are closer to summer’s … Continue reading →

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