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Tag: Poetry
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Since it is April and I love Poetry, I thought I would share more of it on my blog this month. I am having a blast with Magnetic Poetry lately. It has been a fabulous way to unwind after work. I totally and completely give myself permission to write bad poetry. There is something very…
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For several years we had a Magnetic Poetry set on our refrigerator door. It was fun to throw together a poem from time to time, and it was fun to see what Raf would surprise me with. We threw the set away when we moved away from Santa Cruz and never thought to buy a…
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Invictus Out of the night that covers me, Black as the Pit from pole to pole, I thank whatever gods may be For my unconquerable soul. In the fell clutch of circumstance I have not winced nor cried aloud. Under the bludgeonings of chance My head is bloody, but unbowed. Beyond this place of wrath…
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The breeze sweeps through the window, awakening me. I look through the open blinds and can see the stars. Tonight they are bright and clear. Sleepily, I see the Big Dipper and am reminded of when I was 9 years old and I slept outside on hot summer nights. I would always look for the North Star first…