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for April 2nd.
It seems rather odd to me to be coerced
To write each day, being by my word forced
Into writing by habit instead of inspiration
Or nothing, which has been my obsession,
The way my writing taught me it coursed.
I am so very old in memory and learning; resourced
By these, Shakespeare's quill moves in my hand unforced;
The writing and drinking of Li ( Read more... ) -
A try.
Sheila, my heart, my hearts bane,
I did love you. I do love you.
When I am in our memories,
my face is salted with tears,
no smile can grow there. -
Something hopeful...
A few Sundays ago the wind was drifting snowflakes past my window...
After Issa
white chrysanthemums
in air, except the wind is
blowing fallen snow
white chrysanthemums
they’ve pitched water on you
from the washing bowl
Issa
It was oddly touching and comforting to watch ( Read more... ) -
Presidential debates.
For those of us who had something better to do (Champions Club open mike!)(watching paint dry, at least it doesn't lie) the debates are available on the websites of the ABC, CBS, & NBC networks. In Omaha they will be aired again on NET 2, channel 16 at 6 pm. today. -
Registering to Vote.
At http://www.866ourvote.org people can check to see if they are registered to vote in their county/state. This may be important today because it is the last day to register in 5 states, and Monday is the last day for more than 10 more states. A more informative but roundabout way of getting to the site can be found at PBS.org through Bill Moyers ( Read more... ) -
On tour.
junkyard ghosts coming to omaha
When: Monday Sept. 29 at 7ish
WHere: Benson Grind, 6107 Maple
Cover: $5
Pass it on, post, repost and cross-post.
That's Buddy Wakefield, Anis Mojgani, and Derrick Brown.
Congrats, Heidi! -
Shannon Leigh
Parable of immortality ( A ship leaves . . . )
by Henry (Jackson) Van Dyke - 1852 - 1933
I am standing by the seashore.
A ship at my side spreads her white sails to the morning breeze
and starts for the blue ocean.
She is an object of beauty and strength,
and I stand and watch
until at last she hangs like a speck of white cloud
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Writer's Block: A Favorite Poem
Loving in truth. Sir Philip Sydney
Loving in truth, and fain in verse my love to show,
That She, dear She, might take some pleasure of my pain,
- Pleasure might cause her read, reading might make her know,
Knowledge might pity win, and pity grace obtain -
I sought fit words to paint the blackest face of woe,
Studying inventions fine, her wits to ( Read more... ) -
New Year.
A Happy New Year to all my friends, and everyone who reads this. Dum vivimus vivamus. (While we live, let us live!)
Take care and be well til we meet.
Bradley
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What can poor boy to do
but play in a rock & roll band?
Cox Cable has deleted my email account for a lark. If I can find viable alternatives to their Internet, phone, & television service I am going to return the favor.
My new email is: Bradley.A.Johnson1atgmaildotcom. Anyone who would like me to have their email address or other contact info, please write.
Otherwise life's ( Read more... )