Poetry: Paul Robeson by Gwendolyn Brooks
That time
we all heard it,
cool and clear,
cutting across the hot grit of the day.
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Lyrical: A Perfect Day to Chase Tornados by Jim White
And sometimes I’m glad I built my mansion from crazy little stones/But sometimes I feel so goddamned trapped by everything that I know.

Art: Henri Rousseau’s The Repast of the Lion

Quote: “Rainy days should be spent with a cup of tea and a good book.” – Bill Watterson

Recipe: Coconut-Filled Lemon Cake

Anywhere But Here: Water Dragons of the Chinese Garden of Friendship, Sydney, Australia