Mon 21 Dec 2020
Summer
Posted by PJ under quote of the day, summer, the deep within
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Random quote of the day:
“In the depths of winter, I finally learned that within me there lay an invincible summer.â€
—Albert Camus, “Return to Tipasa,†The Myth of Sisyphus and Other Essays (tr. Justin O’Brien)
Disclaimer: The views expressed in this random quote of the day do not necessarily reflect the views of the poster, her immediate family, Desus and Mero, Beyoncé, or the Marine Corps Marching Band. They do, however, sometimes reflect the views of the Cottingley Fairies.
Sat 19 Dec 2020
A Dark Thing Inside the Day
Posted by PJ under poetry
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A Dark Thing Inside the Day
by Linda Gregg
So many want to be lifted by song and dancing,
and this morning it is easy to understand.
I write in the sound of chirping birds hidden
in the almond trees, the almonds still green
and thriving in the foliage. Up the street,
a man is hammering to make a new house as doves
continue their cooing forever. Bees humming
and high above that a brilliant clear sky.
The roses are blooming and I smell the sweetness.
Everything desirable is here already in abundance.
And the sea. The dark thing is hardly visible
in the leaves, under the sheen. We sleep easily.
So I bring no sad stories to warn the heart.
All the flowers are adult this year. The good
world gives and the white doves praise all of it.
Fri 18 Dec 2020
Begin again
Posted by PJ under listening, quote of the day
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Random quote of the day:
“Everything has been said before. But since nobody listens we have to keep going back and beginning all over again.â€
—André Gide, Le Traité du Narcisse
Disclaimer: The views expressed in this random quote of the day do not necessarily reflect the views of the poster, her immediate family, Desus and Mero, Beyoncé, or the Marine Corps Marching Band. They do, however, sometimes reflect the views of the Cottingley Fairies.
Thu 17 Dec 2020
Living
Posted by PJ under life, meaning, quote of the day
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Random quote of the day:
“I wanted to live my life so that people would know unmistakably that I am alive, so that when I finally die people will know the difference for sure between my living and my death.â€
—June Jordan, “Many Rivers to Cross,†Some of Us Did Not Die
Disclaimer: The views expressed in this random quote of the day do not necessarily reflect the views of the poster, her immediate family, Desus and Mero, Beyoncé, or the Marine Corps Marching Band. They do, however, sometimes reflect the views of the Cottingley Fairies.
Wed 16 Dec 2020
Merry Christmas No. 1
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In my stash of old postcards I realized that I had 9 Christmas cards. I also realized that there were 9 days left until Christmas. When the numbers work out so magically, it’s foolish to ignore them.
This one was sent to a fella with a nice Irish name. What I find particularly appealing about it is the date on the postmark and the hidden message. I’ll let you find that on your own.
