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Monthly Archives: December 2017
Happy St. Nicholas Day!!
Posted in Thought For the Day
Tagged Blessed, Children, Christianity, Gifts, Holiday, Holy, Joy, St Nicholas Day
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Time Spent With the Harvard Classics: The Poetry of Christina Georgina Rossetti
The English poetess Christina Georgina Rossetti was born on December 5, 1830, and passed away on December 29, 1894. She wrote a variety of romantic, devotional and children’s poems. Among her most famous are Goblin Market, Remember, and Love Came Down At Christmas. … Continue reading
Monkey Play
https://flic.kr/p/tP6nNL Monkey Play by Michael Romani Seen from above as a thick carpet of green But then… things are never as they’re seen Each animal like monkeys in the canopy Clamber and cope as they pass tree to tree Red … Continue reading
Posted in Poetry and Poems
Tagged Amazon, Bald Ukari, Canopy, Death, Harpy Eagle, Life, Monkey, Play, Poem, Poetry, Red Howlers, Sloth, Spider Monkeys, Verdant
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WordPress – #Daily Prompt – Relocate
False choices lead to a little revved up revocation As humanity processes the eventual need for relocation Choices given voices to the feelings dwelling inside A demonstration of remonstration we can’t easily hide Why do some choose to dwell in … Continue reading
Posted in Photographs & Memories
Tagged Choices, Daily Prompt, Distance, Feelings, Heaven, Hell, Intimacy, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Pride, Relocate, Wordpress
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First Principles: Excessive Taxes Reduce Consumption Which Reduces Taxes
“If duties are too high, they lessen the consumption; the collection is eluded; and the product to the treasury is not so great as when they are confined within proper and moderate bounds. This forms a complete barrier against any … Continue reading
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Tagged Alexander Hamilton, Collection, Constitution, Economy, Growth, Increased Revenue, John F Kennedy, Moderation, Reduced Consumption, Revenue, Rising Tide, Tax
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Amazon Canopy
https://flic.kr/p/q4tKWX Amazon Canopy by Michael Romani Morning melodies float across the jungle canopy Soft and low, almost close to soft temerity As it stretches across the mighty Amazon It’s seen for its endless beauty going on and on So large … Continue reading
Posted in Poetry and Poems
Tagged Amazon, Beauty, biodiversity, Canopy, Eden, Paradise, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Rain, Rain Forest, River
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Sonic Gems: The Chemical Brothers – Dig Your Own Hole
The Chemical Brothers originated in 1989 Manchester and consists of the English electronic music duo Tom Rowlands and Ed Simons. They are among the pioneers that brought the big beat to the forefront of pop music and culture. Dig Your … Continue reading
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Tagged Big Beat, Dig Your Own Hole, Electronica, Pop Music, Sonic Gems, The Chemical Brothers
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Time Spent With the Harvard Classics: Virgil – Aeneid, Book Four
On previous postings related to this work, we have discussed both Virgil and the Aeneid. Those postings might be revisited to understand the context of this fourth book looked at below. For now and without ruining the telling found below, the … Continue reading
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Tagged Aeneas, Aeneid, Carthage, Dido, Epic, Harvard Classics, History, Troy, Virgil
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