Stories Told in Rhyme

Memories by Blanche Day Manos Don’t tell me they are gone, for I can see them still The house, the spring, the burr oak tree, the barn beneath the hill. I smell the sausage sizzling, I hear the rooster crow, The sounds and scents of each new day that woke me long ago. I feel […]

Changeable March

Torn Apart

Torn Apart

The Duel by Eugene Field The gingham dog and the calico cat Side by side on the table sat; ‘T was half-past twelve, and (what do you think!) Nor one nor t’ other had slept a wink! The old Dutch clock and the Chinese plate Appeared to know as sure as fate There was going […]

March Fun

March Fun

  March abounds with weather lore, folklore, poems, fact and fiction. It’s an unreliable month, rather unstable as the seasons change from winter to spring. Here are a few things to consider, just for fun: O March, is this the reason that you’re such a restless thing? You’re not at home with winter and you’re […]

A Comfort Zone

A Comfort Zone

  News of the war in Ukraine and the power-hungry and ruthless Mr. Putin has my brain on overload. Last night, I even dreamed about running from an enemy, trying to escape, and being scared. I am awed by the courage of the Ukraine President and the people. I pray for them all and for […]

What Happened With the Night Before?

The Night Before Christmas is a beloved story/poem by Clement C. Moore, first published in 1823. It is a classic, a favorite of children, and one of my favorite children’s books too. But, I wondered, how would it have sounded if Mr. Moore had not told the story in rhyme? What if he had just […]