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
In the enduring schism between “Dog People” and “Cat Pe… (since hardly anyone can be both, and people who get along without p… are not really at issue here)
Poetizing moods Don’t come along too often So don’t let them pass!
If you’re born here you are a citizen. That’s how it’s been and how it must continue to be.
It represents everything that’s ba… and all that you want to hate. Whenever there’s a scapegoat that’… pairing it with “Communism” always… But when there’s water flooding yo…
Ellos no conocen la fria de Chica… It’s chilly at night in early Oct… Really cold weather has yet to arr… Those who haven’t experienced a M… are in for an unpleasant shock whe…
“Will be wild” were the magic word… used by a sitting president to ann… the mayhem of January 6. So they gathered to await their di… from the man who had taken an oath
Barber’s chairs arranged in a circ… around an unused fire pit An all-you-can eat breakfast; A quiet vibe accompanies it Fox News (thankfully muted) on th…
Most Floridians, statistically, were born someplace else and it’s easy to see why this is. The beaches, the sunshine, and the quality of living
As he calmly read his speech announcing his submission It was clear the Dems have no lea… to offer up real opposition. Now Trump and Elon will have the…
Our earth is now more dry and warm Than we’ve ever seen before. And climate trends suggest that We’ll see this even more. As the planet dries, to great exte…
My Grandpa was Irish Or at least his parents were So every year we went to Grandma and Grandpa’s house for corned beef and cabbage.
Life keeps on going taking many twists and turns until it’s over
Another day in America brings another mass shooting, and sometimes more than one. Allen, Texas is just the latest in an ever-growing list
Here lies Rob Harris He once drank a lot of beer Then he gave it up
Chicago’s party of the summer is the Pride parade up north It’s boozier than St. Patrick’s… Less explosive than the 4th Lots of people dance and play