Category Archives: Poetry

Romance – Poems and Songs for Valentine’s Day

Posted on February 14, 2020 by Stella

Dedicated to lovers! Originally, I wrote this in honor of my 50th wedding anniversary. Of course, I was divorced long ago and, even if I had not divorced, my ex-husband is no longer alive, so it wasn’t a real anniversary. … Continue reading →

Posted in Holidays, Music, Poetry, Uncategorized | 1 Comment

Ring Out, Wild Bells

Posted on January 1, 2020 by Stella

Ring out, wild bells, to the wild sky, The flying cloud, the frosty light; The year is dying in the night; Ring out, wild bells, and let him die. Ring out the old, ring in the new, Ring, happy bells, … Continue reading →

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My favorite poems

Posted on August 11, 2019 by Stella

They are varied in topic, mood and complexity, spanning the centuries and my exposure to poets and poetry at various times in my life, and with various people. We read poetry aloud in my home when I was a child, … Continue reading →

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Celebration of Summer in Verse

Posted on July 26, 2019 by Stella

I haven’t blogged about poetry for a couple of months, so I thought it would be nice to revisit this post from 2017, about summer. I really love summer, especially the earliest part, and I know that I’m not alone. … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Nostalgia, Poetry | 4 Comments

Today’s Twitter hits …

Posted on July 13, 2019 by Stella

Wasn’t going to do a Twitter Hits post today, but then I saw this. Love Sean Spicier! We should see about putting these ICE raids on PPV…could probably pay off the national debt and give us all free healthcare — … Continue reading →

Posted in Abortion, AOC, Current Events, Faith, Government, Humor, Illegal Immigration, Law, Music, Poetry, Politics, Refugees & Aliens, Social Media, Uncategorized | 5 Comments

Shakespeare’s flowers (and herbs) …

Posted on May 30, 2019 by Stella

“There’s rosemary, that’s for remembrance; pray, love, remember;

Posted in Hobbies & General Interest, Poetry, Uncategorized | 3 Comments

Happy birthday, Jessie!

Posted on April 10, 2019 by Stella

Forgive me while I indulge myself with memories and thoughts of the most important person ever in my life – my mother – on her birthday. My mother, Jessie, was born on a farm in the Michigan ‘thumb’ on April … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, History, Poetry, Uncategorized | 10 Comments

SIXTY: Bill’s Excellent Government-Regulated Birthday Adventure

Posted on April 9, 2019 by Stella
Posted in Government, Humor, Nostalgia, Poetry, The Culture, Uncategorized, Whittle | 1 Comment

Is Spring really here?

Posted on April 7, 2019 by Stella

I left my windows open last night, and the heat off. It was 62 degrees when I got up, so I closed the windows and turned on the heat. The cat is still in front of the heat register! Then … Continue reading →

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My Spring

Posted on March 20, 2019 by Stella

The vernal equinox, also known as “Spring”, officially occurs today just before 6:00 pm EDT. In the cold North, Spring comes in gradually.  Maybe it is because Winter is overstaying its time, and I watch more carefully to spot Spring’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Holidays, Nostalgia, Poetry, Uncategorized | 35 Comments