Magnetic Poetry
are the only ones we must voice
a fool will ask less than he could
and so learn only that which he knows
On my short trek between home and work I pass through a rather diverse landscape. I skirt around a huge industrial block, pass by a decrepit retail area, through a new and over-priced community of McMansions, past a healthier retail district, then on through a development of vintage post-WWII modified Cape Cods, into agricultural open…
The five year reunion of my class from veterinary school was a bit of a bust. The way the reunions work for my school is that they hold an “Alumni Day” once a year on campus when any graduate can attend. During that alumni day, graduates celebrating their -5th or -10th anniversary a specially noted….
There’s a new Vorkosigan coming out tomorrow. I’ve heard at least one rumor that a major character dies. For what it’s worth. As for me, it’ll give me something to do while recovering from hand surgery, scheduled Wednesday.
It’s too early to start singing “Spring has sprung”, but this weekend was enough to tempt fate. Warm, mild, and (dare I say it?) spring like, it was a weekend for dusting off patio furniture and planting primroses. And yes, Frank’s Nursery finally had a fine display of primroses this weekend. I bought twenty plants…
Recommend To Me:1. A movie.2. A book.3. A musical artist, song, or album.4. A DDiarist not on my friends list.5. Something to do in the next two months; something daring or adventuresome. And Alli – the stupid 24/7 grocery store stacks the Pepperidge Farm cake boxes ON THEIR SIDES! In fact, most local grocery stores…
The vows were exchanged in the presence of family and friends, and I was privileged to be among the latter. I particularly liked the vows. “For richer or poorer, through sickness and health, for the rest of your lives” was stripped down to the barest of bones. Take a piece of writing, and start removing…
I like your poem
In order to learn something new,
we have to be prepared to put aside that which we already ‘know’.
_|m/ ADM
That’s a terrific poem! Sounds like Lao Tze. Thanks for the tip on honey/pollen. My introduction to the world of herbs/supplements some 25 years ago was Royal Jelly. Can’t remember what it was supposed to do, though. 😉
xo
Boo
Did your layout change? I feel so lost!
hehe 🙂
who’s on sal’s bad side?