with gratitude to Ralph Waldo Emerson
The idea for this came from Emerson's 1837 address known as "The American Scholar" Ever the wind blows, Ever the grass grows. I took it a bit further here
Making myself write As I’m doing this moment Isn’t a bad thing
“Obrigado” is All the Portuguese I know But it is enough. I might never come back here But I’ll sure jump at the chance.
If Antarctica continues melting as science suggests it will does this mean that all of humanit… And who that is living among us no… will get to see the answer to this…
I’m still very angry with those who stole my catalytic converter in late February. But the money
Each and every year, it gets to me… I start to gird myself as George… on a snowy Christmas eve and retur… while his neighbors cobble togethe… and his brother Harry offers a toa…
Come and listen to my story about… The Oscars got turned upside down I’d like to tell you a story, sit… About how I slapped Chris Rock t… In a Bel Air mansion I was TV r…
Good night, Betty White. Thanks for your bright, shining li… You were quite all right.
In 1980, the 12 year-old that I o… purchased a 45 RPM single of “Em… So much of the world from back the… is gone, and will not be coming ba… But at least the Glimmer Twins ar…
There are words trapped inside you and they’re waiting to come out. If you don’t try to release them you’ll always have some doubt. Could they have made a difference
Trump styled himself as “the fucki… Meaning he could do anything he wa… To remain in power, whatever the c… He dispatched an armed mob to our… To overturn a fair election and se…
Shut up and drink yer beer whatever label it might be. Doesn’t matter who else drinks it or if they can stand to pee. What’s inside your heart counts mo…
It’s difficult, Perhaps even impossible, To fully appreciate an artist While they’re still alive And practicing their craft.
The glittering desert oasis known around the world took on water this week. Who among us can now deny that climate change is real?
Billowing clouds swirl below While a pale yellow sunlight fringes the horizon. The fury of last night’s storms Upended our travel plans
The cafes are always ready To serve their guests a meal Or sometimes just a drink will do Their setting is most ideal. Passing away an hour, sometimes mo…