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There you have it. My writing room and room of requirement – separated by a non-existent door but the frame of one. This slideshow requires JavaScript.… more →
the platitudes of willful resemblance
“Never Be Afraid to Sit Awhile and Think.”-Lorraine Hansberry, American Playwright
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wrote 1 day ago: For Societal Sunday, let’s think of: What can you and I do to help our country, our society, our nei … more →
Saturday morning quotes 3.1: No accident
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wrote 2 days ago: To begin our third year of weekly Saturday morning quotes we step backwards in time and offer a smal … more →
"In the final analysis, it is the song, not the singer ...” -Bobby Darin
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wrote 6 days ago: I idolized Bobby Darin when I was very young. He could do anything: play several instruments, act, s … more →
“I live my life breathless. A life of constant motion and excitement.”-Eric Burdon, British Singer
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wrote 1 week ago: Eric Burdon has had many lives since he left as the lead singer of The Animals, a British band, that … more →
Saturday morning quotes 2.52: Live music is best
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wrote 1 week ago: As the final post for our second full year of Saturday quotes, we tap into a few sources – ol … more →
Saturday morning quotes 2.51: Dowland and Morley
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wrote 2 weeks ago: As the penultimate post for our second full year of Saturday quotes, we describe a connection betwee … more →
"A good song can only do good, and I am proud of the songs I have sung. I hope to be able to continue singing these songs for all who want to listen, Republicans, Democrats, and independents"-Pete Seeger
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wrote 2 weeks ago: I just needed to do a 2nd Happy Birthday posting to Pete on his 94th year of life. My mom first intr … more →
Michael Lista, On Poetry: For Display Purposes Only, by David Seymour
wrote 2 weeks ago: David Seymour’s biographical note from his first book read, in part, that he “photo-doubled for Russ … more →
Pete Seeger, May You Carry On for Many More Years Happy 94th Birthday, Pete!
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wrote 2 weeks ago: We still have much to learn from Pete Seeger! Let his words speak for himself, there’s nothing … more →
NASA is calling: Haiku to Mars!
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wrote 2 weeks ago: Dear Earthlings~ This just in from the NPR Website: SEND YOUR HAIKU TO MARS! “Galactic poet? H … more →
“Music can change the world because it can change people.”-Bono
wrote 2 weeks ago: For Wise Wednesday, I’d like to celebrate the birthday of Judy Collins, born May 1st, 1939. I’ve se … more →
There Is Not Another Emily
wrote 2 weeks ago: This is the last day of National Poetry Month. The final prompt asks writers to “Find a shorti … more →
“What So Wild as Words Are?”-Robert Browning, Poet
wrote 3 weeks ago: Where would we be without Roget’s Thesaurus compiled by Peter Mark Roget? It was first published … more →
Saturday morning quotes 2.50: Shakespeare's lute book
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wrote 3 weeks ago: For the past week we have been reading about the birthday and/or recorded death date of a certain pr … more →
GO GOOGLE!!!!! Ella Fitzgerald and Jerry Leiber
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wrote 3 weeks ago: Kudos to Google for celebrating the birthday of Ella Fitzgerald!!! I used to love seeing her on Ed S … more →
The One & Only BARBRA!
wrote 3 weeks ago: “Because of her singing they all went away feeling moved, feeling comforted, feeling, perhaps, the … more →
More on Richie Havens…Though There Aren’t Enough Words…
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wrote 3 weeks ago: Richie Havens…A Brooklyn Boy…A Citizen of the World and like Emile Zola once said: “I am an artist. … more →
Rest in Peace, Richie Havens...You WILL Be Missed!!!!!
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wrote 3 weeks ago: “And the song that I am singing may disturb or serve to quell you”-Jerry Merrick, Lyricist Rest in P … more →
“Wild Thing, You Make My Heart Sing” for Marvelous Monday
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wrote 4 weeks ago: The Troggs released Wild Thing 47 years ago today! I was 13 years old. Recently, the lead si … more →
