Category Archives: Poetry

Romance – Poems and Songs

Posted on August 5, 2018 by Stella

An oldie but goodie. Enjoy! In honor of my wedding anniversary (51 years ago, but who is counting?) Of course, I was divorced long ago and, even if I had not divorced, my ex-husband is no longer alive, so this … Continue reading →

Posted in Nostalgia, Poetry, The Culture, Uncategorized | 19 Comments

Just because – an old tale for today

Posted on August 3, 2018 by Stella

A repeat of a favorite. JABBERWOCKY Lewis Carroll ‘Twas brillig, and the slithy toves Did gyre and gimble in the wabe: All mimsy were the borogoves, And the mome raths outgrabe. ‘Beware the Jabberwock, my son! The jaws that bite, … Continue reading →

Posted in Humor, Poetry, The Culture | 3 Comments

Happy Birthday, Mom!

Posted on April 10, 2018 by Stella

It doesn’t seem possible that my mom, Jessie, has been gone for almost 21 years. It can’t be so! Of course, she is still in my heart and my head, and will be until it is time for me to … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Nostalgia, Poetry, Uncategorized | 13 Comments

A poem for today – Spring

Posted on April 5, 2018 by Stella

Spring Nothing is so beautiful as Spring – When weeds, in wheels, shoot long and lovely and lush; Thrush’s eggs look little low heavens, and thrush Through the echoing timber does so rinse and wring The ear, it strikes like … Continue reading →

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Poetry – The Beauty Of Language

Posted on March 27, 2018 by Stella

What is the purpose of poetry?  Why do we write in verse, when we could say directly what we have to say much more easily? What has been said about the subject?  I found the following quotes: When power leads … Continue reading →

Posted in Nostalgia, Poetry, Uncategorized | 3 Comments

My Spring

Posted on March 20, 2018 by Stella

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 coming, but every year I notice the small things that tell me that we are … Continue reading →

Posted in Holidays, Nostalgia, Poetry, Uncategorized | 29 Comments

Proverbs 6 – Warnings against folly

Posted on February 24, 2018 by Stella

It deserves to be repeated (and needed).

Posted in Government, Poetry, Politics, Terrorism, Uncategorized | 11 Comments

Where bluebonnets grow …

Posted on February 24, 2018 by Stella

“This is the only place on Earth bluebonnets grow, and once a year they come an’ go at this old house here by the road. And when we die, we say we’ll catch some blackbird’s wing, and we will fly … Continue reading →

Posted in Music, Poetry | 6 Comments

Romance – Poems and Songs

Posted on February 14, 2018 by Stella

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. Instead, I think … Continue reading →

Posted in Nostalgia, Poetry, The Culture, Uncategorized | 11 Comments

Christmas Verse

Posted on December 12, 2017 by Stella

There have been so many poems and songs written for the Christmas season, both religious and secular, that the difficult part about this post is choosing what to include! We first acknowledge that the reason we celebrate Christmas is to … Continue reading →

Posted in Hobbies & General Interest, Holidays, Poetry, Uncategorized | 7 Comments