The poem by Dylan Thomas – “Do Not go gentle into that good night” is a strong protest against death, even a denial of it! Thomas conveys a sense that life is for living, it is all there is, and as such life needs to be lived without hesitation, without regret, without any sense ofContinue reading “Repetition!”
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After-Life
Today, even though the calendar says mid November, it felt like late summer, as I strolled around the Missouri Botanical Gardens, here in St. Louis. Autumn will soon move to winter and the sparkle of sun on fallen leaves will be a memory. Today is also my 199th post on this blogsite, Prayers Poems andContinue reading “After-Life”
Sea-Fever
John Masefield was born on June 1st, 1878 in Hertfordshire, England. By the age of six he was an orphan and was cared for by an aunt who tried her best to discourage him from his addiction to reading! He left school and trained for a life at sea. The photo above shows HMS ConwayContinue reading “Sea-Fever”
Amanda Gorman
Today, this is my 100th post! What fun I have had week after week pondering which poem to select. Some weeks of course have been much harder than others and all along the way I have tried to keep my eyes and ears open to the ever enlarging volume of poetry. From old favorites, T.S.Continue reading “Amanda Gorman”
Prayers, Poems, and Christian Ponderings 