Monthly Archives: February 2023

April Rain Langston Hughes Let the rain kiss youLet the rain beat upon your head with silver liquid dropsLet the rain sing you a lullabyThe rain makes still pools on the sidewalkThe rain makes running pools in the gutterThe rain … Continue reading →

On the tickle-your-funny bone front, a few word slips and trips:* Snow blower for sale…only used on snowy days. For sale: three canaries of undermined sex. Free puppies…part German Shepherd, part dog. Toaster: a gift that every member of the … Continue reading →

“It is by going down into the abyss that we recover the treasures of life. When you stumble, there lies your treasure.” Joseph Campbell “Hope begins in the dark, the stubborn hope that if you just show up and try … Continue reading →

Today, the first day of February, is the day Langston Hughes was born in 1902. In honor of this legendary poet and the launch of Black History Month, here’s a wonderful poem of his a poetry lover passed on to … Continue reading →