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The Portrait By Stanley Kunitz

My mother never forgave my father for killing himself, especially at such an awkward time and in a public park, that spring when I was waiting to be born. She locked his name in her deepest cabinet and would not … Continue reading →

I Opened A Book By Julia Donaldson

I opened up a book and in I strode Now nobody can find me I’ve left my chair, my house, my road My town and my world behind me I’m wearing my cloak I’ve slipped on the ring I’ve swallowed … Continue reading →

Poetry Archive

Title: Poetry Archive Author: The Poetry Archive Full Text & Source: http://www.poetryarchive.org/ The Internet, Online, 28/7/2015 Sample Text: The Poetry Archive exists to help make poetry accessible, relevant and enjoyable to a wide audience. It came into being as a … Continue reading →

Famous Poetry Online

Title: Famous Poetry Online Author: Linda Alchin Full Text & Source: http://www.famousliteraryworks.com/ The Internet, Online, 28/7/2015 Sample Text: A free, online famous poetry resource providing the famous poems by the World’s most popular Poets. Whether your search is for Classic or … Continue reading →

The Fish By Elizabeth Bishop

I caught a tremendous fish and held him beside the boat half out of water, with my hook fast in a corner of his mouth. He didn’t fight. He hadn’t fought at all. He hung a grunting weight, battered and … Continue reading →

Youth and Age By Lord Byron

THERE’S not a joy the world can give like that it takes away When the glow of early thought declines in feeling’s dull decay; ‘Tis not on youth’s smooth cheek the blush alone which fades so fast But the tender … Continue reading →

Beautiful Old Age By David Herbert Lawrence

Beautiful Old Age It ought to be lovely to be old to be full of the peace that comes of experience and wrinkled ripe fulfilment. The wrinkled smile of completeness that follows a life lived undaunted and unsoured with accepted … Continue reading →

Caregiver’s Guide to Understanding Dementia Behaviors

Title: Caregiver’s Guide to Understanding Dementia Behaviors Author: National Centre On Caregiving, USA Full Text & Source: https://caregiver.org/caregiving-issu... The Internet, Online, 28/7/2015 Whether you’re trying to work out a care plan for your aging parents with your siblings, or searching … Continue reading →

“If you are always trying to be normal you will never know how amazing you can be.” – Maya Angelou

“If you are always trying to be normal you will never know how amazing you can be.” – Maya Angelou Tagged: “If you are always trying to be normal you will never know how amazing you can be.” – Maya … Continue reading →

Have A Goal

“If you want to live a happy life, tie it to a goal, not to people or objects.” Albert Einstein Tagged: Albert Einstein, Have A Goal