Ode by Arthur O’Shaughnessy
We are the music makers, We are the dreamers of dreams… “Music makers” and “dreamers” are symbols that speak to the heart and vibrancy of the human experience. Music and … Continue reading Ode by Arthur O’Shaughnessy
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Last Night by Mary Jo Malo
Spring is the time for new things. For me, the “newness” was moving from home into nature to recite poetry. My dear friend, Mary Jo Malo from This Shining Wound, … Continue reading Last Night by Mary Jo Malo
Best Seller Published on May 8th
Exciting News in the Fairy Tale World! A new author, H.C. Andersen has brought us the first installment of sixty-one unbound pages published May 8th. It is certain to be … Continue reading Best Seller Published on May 8th
Let It Be Forgotten
It was in late February, early March when I recited Sara Teasdale’s poem, “Let It Be Forgotten” on the Vancouver Seawall. It was only a few weeks before the world … Continue reading Let It Be Forgotten
Celebrating William Shakespeare
For many, William Shakespeare is the greatest writer in the English language. He is called England’s national poet or the “Bard on Avon” or “The Bard.” William Shakespeare continues to … Continue reading Celebrating William Shakespeare
Roads, Journeys, Memories
My recent thoughts have been on what is remembered and what is forgotten in the collective consciousness. Why do we remember specific events when those events, at the time, seemed … Continue reading Roads, Journeys, Memories
Dancing with Daffodils
April 7, 2020. I am having tea with the poet, William Wordsworth. Today marks his 250th birthday and I’m inviting you to our celebration. English Breakfast tea is steeping nearby, … Continue reading Dancing with Daffodils
Shetland with T.S. Eliot
April is National Poetry Month! I am celebrating by looking back at photo memories and connecting them to poems that have enlightened my journey. T.S. Eliot’s poem, Wait Without Hope, … Continue reading Shetland with T.S. Eliot
Quest by Carrie Williams Clifford
Sarah, my sister, shares my love of poetry. Every morning, I look forward to receiving her “good morning” e-mail that includes a poem. A few weeks ago, I received the … Continue reading Quest by Carrie Williams Clifford
Celebrating International Forest Day
Trees Need Not Walk the Earth By David Rosenthal TREES need not walk the earthFor beauty or for bread;Beauty will come to themWhere they stand.Here among the children of the … Continue reading Celebrating International Forest Day
OTR Celebrates Poetry with John Masefield
Every morning, when I open my e-mails I look for a message from my sister, Sarah, for I know that there will be a poem attached to her cheerful “good … Continue reading OTR Celebrates Poetry with John Masefield
The Pilgrim’s Progress
“You have not lived today until you have done something for someone who can never repay you.” John Bunyan Vanity fair, slough of despond, the straight and narrow, and muckraking … Continue reading The Pilgrim’s Progress
