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Lars Gustafsson scrittore e poeta svedese (1936 – 2016) Mattina,il vento soffiava, sventolava e tendevale bandiere della zona, c’eraghiaccio sotto le betulle bianche.Allora passa qualcuno vestito di nero,cammina con passo pesante,come se dovesse andare molto lontano.La strada vuota sale spontaneaper un pendío dove egli si avvia.Certo che lo conoscevo, potevo raccontaredi luie di tutte leContinue reading “Una mattina in Svezia di Lars Gustafsson”

Originally posted on Filosofa’s Word: Some days da snark just keeps on comin’ … Oh da bigotry!!! Doug Mastriano is hoping to become the next governor of Pennsylvania.  He is a QAnon supporter and was also identified as a key figure by the House Jan. 6 committee in their investigation into the Capitol insurrection… WeContinue reading “We Be Snarky Today!”

I was sad when I read an announcement this morning that Tony Dow, the actor who played Beavers’ older brother Wally on Leave It To Beaver, had died. On October 2nd, 2021 I was wondering what to do with the three extra hours that I had on a rainy Saturday. Our house cleaners were goingContinue reading “Wally”

Strange Little Girl – The Stranglers

Originally posted on Filosofa’s Word: I have played this song a couple of times, most recently in May 2020, but given everything going on in the world today, I thought it appropriate for a redux.  Every time I play it, it seems more relevant even than the last. This song, written by Burt Bacharach… ♫Continue reading “♫ What The World Needs Now Is Love ♫ (Redux)”

Originally posted on Share Your Light: The Possible Dream Nothing can beat a faithful heart It has no doubt Right from the start It doesn’t question It feels the flame Wherever it goes Through sunshine or rain No matter how long the journey will take No matter how troublesome It won’t ever break It sees…Continue reading “#PoeticTuesday – 57”

Venus and the moon rising through the clouds at dawn. Venus We did not get rain last night, but there were flash flood warnings for Sandoval County. Obviously, there was a significant amount of rain and flash flooding to the north of us as the Rio Grande’s water level rose about 3 feet last night.Continue reading “Sliver Moon, Venus, Flash Flood”

Photo by Tembela Bohle on Pexels.com Know I’ve been taken And I’ve freely given With a certain clarity That leaves no questions But I do wear scars I’ve become more than A mere island to myself Whereas I also became The adjacent ocean too And I’ve secretly launched A million whispered prayers On the fragilityContinue reading “Changing tides”