Poetry: The Miracle by Fenton JohnsonThough I was dwelling in a prison house,My soul was wandering by the carefree streamRead more Song In My Head: Half Acre by Hem https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Sq5Bvvx5nc&t=1s Art: Ken Currie’s Scottish Mercenaries Photo credit: tate.org.uk Quote: “But I know, somehow, that only when it is dark enough can you see the stars.” …
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Care Package for Sunday, Oct. 11, 2020
Poetry: Self-Portrait in the Time of Disaster by Deborah ParadezAll morning my daughter pleaded, outsideoutside. By noon I kneel to button herCoat, tie the scarf to keep her hood in place.Read more Song In My Head: I Will Not Take These Things For Granted by Toad the Wet Sprocket https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iNEt60MoK_I Art: Bernard Brett’s The Royal …
Care Package for Saturday, Oct. 10, 2020
Poetry: The Price of Peace by Henry van DykePeace without Justice is a low estate, –Read more Song In My Head: So Long by Loose Fur https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ad2sNG1R2js Art: Henry Anderton’s Mountain Landscape with Dancing Shepherd Photo credit: tate.org.uk Quote: “I do believe in an everyday sort of magic – the inexplicable connectedness we sometimes experience …
Care Package for Friday, Oct. 9, 2020
Poetry: A Pile of Fish by Paul OtrembaSix in all, to be exact. I know it was a Tuesday or Wednesday because the museum closes earlyon those days. I almost wrote somethingRead more Song In My Head: I Can See Clearly Now by Johnny Nash https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HbX87g7wzJI Art: Francisco de Goya’s Still Life with Golden Bream …
Care Package for Thursday, Oct. 8, 2020
Poetry: The Fly by William BlakeLittle fly,Thy summer’s playMy thoughtless handHas brushed away.Read more Song In My Head: Pretty Fly (For a White Guy) by The Offspring https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QtTR-_Klcq8 Art: Photographer Creates Art With Dead Flies Photo credit: simplemost.com Quote: “Time flies like an arrow, but fruit flies like a banana.” – Terry Wogan Recipe: Shoofly …