The Power of the Dog (abridged – from Rudyard Kipling) There is sorrow enough in the natural way From men and women to fill our day; And when we are certain of sorrow in store, Why do we always arrange … Read More
Cat Poem by Linda Barnes They will not go quietly, the cats who’ve shared our lives. In subtle ways they let us know their spirit still survives. Old habits still make us think we hear a meow at the door. … Read More
Today I left some dishes dirty The bed got made about two-thirty. The nappies soaked a little longer Their odours grew a little stronger The crumbs I spilled the day before Were staring at me on the floor The dirt … Read More
A Child Was Born This Day Ms Susan Fariss A child was born this day in a moment of quiet in a moment of strength in a moment of sighs in a moment of pain A child was born this … Read More
In our separate lives We unite Not merely at meal-times Or in bed in the illumined night. Love lives on love and thrives As it must indeed On difference. Indifference Is the prerogative of the dead. Let’s look to the … Read More