Okay, let me admit right off the bat that I can’t swear to the absolute truth of the title; but, I do believe it was one of his favorite rhymes, because he quoted from it in several of his speeches. The poem is ‘The Present Crisis’ by James Russell Lowell. It was published in 1844, and concerns the growing […]
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Three Marys
Apr 9
Three Marys by W A Adams Three Marys on the road going to a tomb One old one younger one in bloom Hurrying thru a world changing as they sped The dark of the first new day ‘The sun is coming’ the oldest said She carried frankincense to anoint the dead The shadows grew lighter on […]
Words
Dec 20
In the movie “The Cinderella Man”, Russell Crowe plays real life Depression Era boxer James Braddock. After a promising start as a contender for the Heavyweight title, “Gentleman Jim” breaks his hand and must stop fighting. The onset of the Depression sees the family reduced to a cold water basement flat where the faithful wife and […]
What Did They Fear?
Sep 13
“Congress shall make no laws respecting an establishment of religion” Constitution of the United States of America; 1st amendment 1787 Human beings act out of fear when they write laws; fear of loss, fear of injury, fear of harm, real or imagined, to the individual or the community. If you want to understand […]
The Myth of Arthur by G.K.Chesterton
Jan 5
And by what witchery in the western hills
A throne stands empty for a thousand years.
SLEEPING MEMORIES
Sleeping Memories by W.A.Adams
When I was the king of Araby
And you were the Queen of Cathay
In a silvered ship with gossamer sails
I came and stole you away
To an unknown shore in an uncharted sea
And there at the top of my tower
I carried you up and laid you down
And I showed you all of my powers
We loved till the moon grew pale with envy
And you had no thought but to stay
Till the walls had crumbled to ruin
And the wind blew the dust all away
When I was the King of Araby
And you,
You were the Queen of Cathay
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