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“For the Young Who Want To,” a Poem by Marge Piercy
Phlogiston: 1730, “hypothetical inflammatory principle,” formerly believed to exist in all combustible matter, from Mod.L. (1702), from Gk. phlogiston (1610s in this sense), neut. of phlogistos “burnt up, inflammable,” from phlogizein “to set on fire, burn,” from phlox (gen. phlogos ) “flame, blaze” (see bleach). Theory propounded by Stahl (1702), denied by Lavoisier (1775), defended…
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Watch “Squirtle, the new member of the family” on YouTube
The boys have adoped a new member of the family. Due to her diminutive size, her tortoiseshell color, and her complete adorableness, she has been named Squirtle. Pokemon fans will understand.
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Two Poems about Vultures
Please don’t take this too seriously. I know the poems are over anthropomorphizing birds here. I have elsewhere been a tad more serious about the subject. I guess this post fits both the birding and the poetry categories! If I really wanted to stretch it I could say that it also works with the Father…
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“Any Fool Can Get Into an Ocean”
Here it is, already more than a week into April and I have done nothing to publicly promote National Poetry Month! Well, it was a busy, crazy start to April, so what can I say? This year I am not attempting to write a poem a day, but I may post some new ones here. I…
