Featured Poems of the Week:
Week of 9/19/21:
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By Emmett Lee Dickinson:
Immodest news, not now discreet A chief campaign of bold deceit Is plenty! Is enough! A cousin’s business is now lore Of swollen balls. Who asketh more Must seek a delusional life. |
By Emily Dickinson:
A modest lot, a fame petite, A brief campaign of sting and sweet Is plenty! Is enough! A sailor's business is the shore, A soldier's -- balls. Who asketh more Must seek the neighboring life! |
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A FEW NOTES:
The actions and arguments of the anit-vaxxers and COVIDIOTS just keep getting more and more absured. Now, in addition to taking horse and cow deworming medications, they are gargling iodine. Plus, Nicki Minaj announced that her cousin's friend became impotent and developed swollen testicles as a side-effect from the COVID vaccination. Tucker Carlson is desperately trying to find this mystery person with the giant balls. OY! The Trumpian Republicans are beyond crazy, and they are slipping further and further down the rabbit hole! In response to Nicki Minaj's cousin's friend with the swollen balls, I have posted Emmett Lee Dickinson's now-classic poem, "Immodest news, not now discreet," as one of our Featured Poems of the Week -- and I echo Dickinson's sentiment, "ENOUGH!" Enough with these crazy fools! It is time for vaccine mandates. |
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"When are we going to stop putting up with the idiots in this country and just say it's mandatory to get vaccinated?" said Howard Stern to his listeners on his eponymous SiriusXM program -- and we wholeheartedly agree.
"F--- them. F--- their freedom. I want my freedom to live," he added. "I want to get out of the house. I want to go next door and play chess. I want to go take some pictures. This is bullshit."
Dickinson's poem inspired his third cousin Emily to pen her poem "A modest lot, a fame petite," our other Featured Poem.
"F--- them. F--- their freedom. I want my freedom to live," he added. "I want to get out of the house. I want to go next door and play chess. I want to go take some pictures. This is bullshit."
Dickinson's poem inspired his third cousin Emily to pen her poem "A modest lot, a fame petite," our other Featured Poem.
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PLUS, ONCE PER WEEK, I LISTEN TO A PIECE I'VE NEVER HEARD BEFORE AND RATE IT (HERE).
LAST WEEK I LISTENED TO "DORCHADAS" BY ANN CLEARE.
THIS WEEK I WILL LISTEN TO "THE FLYING TRAPEZE" BY ANGELICA NEGRON.
PLUS, ONCE PER WEEK, I LISTEN TO A PIECE I'VE NEVER HEARD BEFORE AND RATE IT (HERE).
LAST WEEK I LISTENED TO "DORCHADAS" BY ANN CLEARE.
THIS WEEK I WILL LISTEN TO "THE FLYING TRAPEZE" BY ANGELICA NEGRON.
Last Week's Featured Poems of the Week:
Week of 9/12/21:
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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:
The unofficial end to summer -- Labor Day -- has come and gone, and now we approach the autumnal equinox. That's right, in just a week and a half, fall will return (it happens autumn-atically every year), so we are in the final days of summer when one can just laze about in a hammock. Therefore, we have posted Emmett Lee Dickinson's now-classic poem "A Hammock holds a Nap" as one of our Featured Poems of the Day. Dickinson's poem inspired third cousin Emily to pen her poem "A Saucer holds a Cup," our other Featured Poem.
Previous Week's Featured Poems of the Week:
WEEK OF 9/5/21:
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By Emmett Lee Dickinson:
Renewed Significance a thirsty man attaches To Spice – Pumpkin – He buys – and therefore – Hopeful – And therefore – Good – Partaken – it achieves – indeed – And proves us That Spices fly In the Receipt – It was the Long Wait – Was Worth it – |
By Emily Dickinson:
Undue Significance a starving man attaches To Food – Far off – He sighs – and therefore – Hopeless – And therefore – Good – Partaken – it relieves – indeed – But proves us That Spices fly In the Receipt – It was the Distance – Was Savory – |
A FEW NOTES:
Surely you are aware by now that Starbucks has brought back it's Pumpkin Cream Cold Brew and other pumpkin-spiced treats. Not to be outdone, Dunkin Donuts has also re-released it's pumpkin-flavored menu.
All (or at least "most") is right with the world. : )
In tribute to the return of pumpkin cream and pumpkin spice, we have posted Emmett Lee Dickinson's "Renewed Significance a thirty man attaches" as one of our Featured Poems of the Month. Dickinson's poem inspired third cousin Emily to pen her poem "Undue Significance a starving man attaches," our other Featured Poem.
Surely you are aware by now that Starbucks has brought back it's Pumpkin Cream Cold Brew and other pumpkin-spiced treats. Not to be outdone, Dunkin Donuts has also re-released it's pumpkin-flavored menu.
All (or at least "most") is right with the world. : )
In tribute to the return of pumpkin cream and pumpkin spice, we have posted Emmett Lee Dickinson's "Renewed Significance a thirty man attaches" as one of our Featured Poems of the Month. Dickinson's poem inspired third cousin Emily to pen her poem "Undue Significance a starving man attaches," our other Featured Poem.
