Featured Poems of the Week:
WEEK OF 5/15/22:
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By Emmett Lee Dickinson:
A word dropped often on the News Does stimulate the ire When folded in perpetual stream Of Cable News shows’ fire Inflection in their sentences breed A feeling of Despair We need to distance Ourselves Or take the shows Off Air – |
By Emily Dickinson:
A Word dropped careless on a Page May consecrate an eye When folded in perpetual seam The Wrinkled Author lie Infection in the sentence breeds We may inhale Despair At distances of Centuries From the Malaria – |
A FEW NOTES:
I am so angry these days about what is going on in our country – with the GOP’s constant attacks on our citizens and our democratic principles – that I’ve taken to watching very little if any news anymore.
I don’t watch Morning Joe any more in the a.m. Instead, I eat my coffee cake and down my cold brew as I listen to classical music.
I don’t watch a p.m. news broadcast or any of the talking heads on the various cable news outlets (and BTW, I NEVER did nor never will watch Faux News). Instead, I binge watch “Top Chef” as I prepare our dinner du jour.
I still keep up with the day’s headlines via apps for the Washington Post and the New York Times, and occasionally I check out what’s trending on Twitter (though that might not last long if Donald “Shifty Don” Trump is allowed back on); however, my stomach just ties in knots when I hear a constant barrage of the GOP’s latest attacks on our country – from their attempted coup to overthrow our government (I am STUNNED that Donald Trump has yet to be arrested) to their current attacks on women’s rights (as they continue their efforts to dismantle rights for the LGBTQ community and African-Americans and people of color).
In response to my shift from “too much news” to a healthier diet of classical music and enjoyable reality TV shows (I really do love “Top Chef”), I thought I would post Emmett Lee Dickinson’s now-classic poem “A Word dropped often on the News” as one of our Featured Poems of the Week.
Dickinson’s poem inspired third cousin Emily to pen her poem “A Word dropped careless on a Page,” our other Featured Poem.
I am so angry these days about what is going on in our country – with the GOP’s constant attacks on our citizens and our democratic principles – that I’ve taken to watching very little if any news anymore.
I don’t watch Morning Joe any more in the a.m. Instead, I eat my coffee cake and down my cold brew as I listen to classical music.
I don’t watch a p.m. news broadcast or any of the talking heads on the various cable news outlets (and BTW, I NEVER did nor never will watch Faux News). Instead, I binge watch “Top Chef” as I prepare our dinner du jour.
I still keep up with the day’s headlines via apps for the Washington Post and the New York Times, and occasionally I check out what’s trending on Twitter (though that might not last long if Donald “Shifty Don” Trump is allowed back on); however, my stomach just ties in knots when I hear a constant barrage of the GOP’s latest attacks on our country – from their attempted coup to overthrow our government (I am STUNNED that Donald Trump has yet to be arrested) to their current attacks on women’s rights (as they continue their efforts to dismantle rights for the LGBTQ community and African-Americans and people of color).
In response to my shift from “too much news” to a healthier diet of classical music and enjoyable reality TV shows (I really do love “Top Chef”), I thought I would post Emmett Lee Dickinson’s now-classic poem “A Word dropped often on the News” as one of our Featured Poems of the Week.
Dickinson’s poem inspired third cousin Emily to pen her poem “A Word dropped careless on a Page,” our other Featured Poem.
IN OTHER NEWS: HAVE YOU SEEN MY NEW WEBSITE, "CODA"? IT INCLUDES A LIST OF MY TOP 100 CLASSICAL MUSIC FAVORITES -- HERE.
PLUS, ONCE PER WEEK, I LISTEN TO A PIECE I'VE NEVER HEARD BEFORE AND RATE IT (HERE).
LAST WEEK I LISTENED TO THE CONCERTO FOR ORCHESTRA BY ELLIOTT CARTER.
THIS WEEK I WILL LISTEN TO THE CELLO SONATA BY CLAUDE DEBUSSY.
PLUS, ONCE PER WEEK, I LISTEN TO A PIECE I'VE NEVER HEARD BEFORE AND RATE IT (HERE).
LAST WEEK I LISTENED TO THE CONCERTO FOR ORCHESTRA BY ELLIOTT CARTER.
THIS WEEK I WILL LISTEN TO THE CELLO SONATA BY CLAUDE DEBUSSY.
Last Week's Featured Poems of the Week:
Week of 5/8/22:
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By Emmett Lee Dickinson:
“Obi-Wan?” I do now need you – Where may be your House? “I am Leia – Late of Polis Massa – Now – of Alderaan” – X-Wings – have you to convey me? This is far, far Away – “Arms I need – omniscient Jedi – Trust in the Force” – I’ve been spotted – “I need Help” – I am small – “At Least Be esteemed in the Force to help Me -- You’re my only Hope” – |
By Emily Dickinson:
"Unto Me?" I do not know you – Where may be your House? "I am Jesus – Late of Judea – Now – of Paradise" – Wagons – have you – to convey me? This is far from Thence – "Arms of Mine – sufficient Phaeton – Trust Omnipotence" – I am spotted – "I am Pardon" – I am small – "The Least Is esteemed in Heaven the Chiefest – Occupy my House" – |
A FEW NOTES:
If you visit my site often, then you knew from the note below that I would be late in posting this week's "Featured Poems of the Week" as I have been traveling. I'm back now, and here are this week's Featured Poems -- albeit a little later than promised.
My road trip -- to Upstate New York to visit God's Frozen People -- coincided with many of the high holidays of early May: May Day (May 1); Star Wars Day (May 4); Cinco de Mayo (May 5); the Kentucky Derby (May 7); and Mother's Day (May 8).
In tribute to one of the major holidays -- Star Wars Day ("May the Fourth be with you!) -- I have posted Emmett Lee Dickinson's poem "'Obi-Wan?; I do now need you" as one of the Featured Poems of the Week. Dickinson's poem inspired third cousin Emily to pen her poem "'Unto Me?' I do not know you," our other Featured Poem.
Metaphors be with you!
NOTE: I'm traveling during the week of 5/1 - 5/8. Therefore, the "Featured Poems of the Week" for the week of 5/8 will be posted late Sunday night, 5/8, or sometime Monday, 5/9.
Previous Week's Featured Poems of the Week:
WEEK OF 5/1/22:
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By Emmett Lee Dickinson:
A Hammock holds a Nap Where tired husbands Loaf But in a Spouse’s estimate A Hammock holds an Oaf A Net between two Trees Suspends the little King And every Breeze that comes along Does give a gentle swing. His Quietude – he keeps Within his Restful Doze – Until his wife emerges and Eclipses his repose – Convicted – he rolls out Of his Reverie The weary Citizen must rise And forgo dormancy – |
By Emily Dickinson:
A Saucer holds a Cup In sordid human Life But in a Squirrel's estimate A Saucer hold a Loaf. A Table of a Tree Demands the little King And every Breeze that run along His Dining Room do swing. His Cutlery – he keeps Within his Russer Lips – To see it flashing when he dines Do Birmingham eclipse – Convicted – could we be Of our Minutiae The smallest Citizen that flies Is heartier than we – |
A FEW NOTES:
Arbor Day was just a few days ago, and at that time I posted a short poem by Emmett Lee Dickinson (Emily Dickinson's third cousin, twice removed -- at her request) about the awesomeness of trees -- HERE.
In additional tribute to trees, I have posted Emmett Lee Dickinson's now-classic poem "A Hammock holds a Nap" as one of our Featured Poems of the Week. Dickinson's poem inspired his third cousin to pen her poem "A Saucer holds a Cup," our other Featured Poem.
Arbor Day was just a few days ago, and at that time I posted a short poem by Emmett Lee Dickinson (Emily Dickinson's third cousin, twice removed -- at her request) about the awesomeness of trees -- HERE.
In additional tribute to trees, I have posted Emmett Lee Dickinson's now-classic poem "A Hammock holds a Nap" as one of our Featured Poems of the Week. Dickinson's poem inspired his third cousin to pen her poem "A Saucer holds a Cup," our other Featured Poem.
