Poetry

What Is Poetry? Who Knows?

Oct 02, 2018 at 01:30 pm by Paulette Jackson

What is poetry? Who knows?Not the rose, but the scent of the rose;Not the sky, but the light in the sky;Not the fly, but he gleam of the fly;Not the sea, but the sound of the.... Read More
Yom Kippur

In Honor of Yom Kippur. Let's Not Forget Forgiveness.

Sep 27, 2018 at 08:00 am by Paulette Jackson

“Forgive and forget”, that’s what they say. It’s good advice, but it’s not very practical. When someone hurts us, we want to hurt them back. When.... Read More
Poetry in the Boro

Monday Poem: A Lifetime of Motherhood

Sep 24, 2018 at 11:30 am by Paulette Jackson

I hope you enjoy the poem, A Lifetime of Motherhood. I was thankful to share this new poem at this month's Poetry meeting.  For those of you who enjoy writing poetr.... Read More
A Day To Dream by Paulette Jackson

Why you should start the day with poetry

Sep 19, 2018 at 08:00 am by Paulette Jackson

Our summer season is beginning to turn toward fall, a change we see with days getting a little bit shorter and shadows getting a little bit longer as the sun's angle begins to.... Read More

Parenting Styles: At the Zoo

Sep 17, 2018 at 10:01 am by Paulette Jackson

We’re goin’ to the zoo, zoo, zooHow about you, you, you?’You can go, too, too, tooWe can stay all day!               .... Read More
Texas Rangers by Kevin Stockton

Remembering Heroes on Sept. 11: The Tough People That Do

Sep 10, 2018 at 08:00 am by Paulette Jackson 2

He pours it black every morningthen thumbs through the classifiedsIt seems there ain't no catchin' a breakSince the job market took a diveThe rough and tumble can knock you to.... Read More

Grandparents: A Little Bit Teacher. A Little Bit Parent. A Little Bit Best Friend.

Sep 06, 2018 at 08:00 am by Paulette Jackson

A grandmother or grandfather, is a little bit parent, a little bit teacher, and a little bit best friend – Unknown Grandparents. We all have them, but our particular e.... Read More

The Finer Things. Mature Wine. Mature Love.

Sep 02, 2018 at 10:00 am by Paulette Jackson

This Monday, Sept. 3, is a national holiday in honor of Labor Day, celebrated not only with picnics and gatherings, but also a day of rest from our professional labors. In th.... Read More

Hat-tips, Handshakes, Hashtags and Hearing the Sounds of Silence

Aug 26, 2018 at 10:00 am by Paulette Jackson 2

And in the naked light I sawTen thousand people maybe morePeople talking without speakingPeople hearing without listeningPeople writing songs that voicesnever shareAnd no.... Read More