Category: Books, Music, Art, Movies

That’s entertainment.

  • Here comes the rain again Falling on my head like a memory Falling on my head like a new emotion

    Yesterday I woke up to a very sunny, beautiful day. As I was packing up my backpack for work I briefly thought about taking my raincoat out. “I don’t need this today, it’s sunny and nice,” I thought. And then I remembered that I live in Oregon so I left it in my bag. Guess…

  • a poem for your Tuesday

    I have to admit that I am feeling like I am running out of ideas for my 100 days of blogging. I mean, how do I top 2 weeks of traveling in Europe and the after effects? But this lovely poem by Wayne Miller appeared in my inbox this morning from Poets.org so I thought…

  • Nightclub, by Billy Collins. #nationalpoetrymonth

    Thursday night was the annual poetry slam at the library where I work. For filler, I read a few favorite poems to the audience. And before I read them I practiced reading them into my iPhone. And because I also need filler on my blog, I am posting one of them here today: Nightclub, by…

  • What is Poetry? By Lawrence Ferlinghetti

    I have been so busy with so many things the past few weeks and have failed to mention or celebrate that it is National Poetry Month! eek! Please enjoy this Ferlinghetti poem I recorded 3 years ago with my colleague for our annual poetry slam. Her husband is playing the bongos! 😀

  • Sooner or later they all will be gone; Why don’t they stay young?

    So Alphaville’s “Forever Young” came up on my random playlist yesterday on my walk home from work. This song always sends shivers down my spine where I hear it. But it also puts a smile on my face. It reminds me of a boyfriend from when I was around 18 or 19, Gary was his…