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Mar 16, 2024
At Last
Vernal Equinox 2024 At Last Music by Harry Warren, with lyrics by Mack Gordon At last my love has come along My lonely nights are over...
Mar 8, 2024
The Isle of Innisfree
St Patrick’s Day 2024 The Isle of Innisfree Music and Lyrics by Dick Farrelly I’ve met some folks who say I am a dreamer And I’ve no...
Mar 8, 2024
The Lake Isle of Innisfree
St. Patrick’s Day 2024 The Lake Isle of Innisfree by William Butler Yeats I will arise and go now, and go to Innisfree, And a small cabin...
Mar 4, 2024
The Light of Inspiration
4 March 2024 I awoke this morning rather early, at least for me, at 5:45. The name of a man with whom I’d worked decades ago appeared in...
Mar 1, 2024
I Never Promised You A Rose Garden
March into Spring 2024 I Never Promised You A Rose Garden by Joe South I beg your pardon, I never promised you a rose garden Along with...
Mar 1, 2024
Too Literal?
1 March 2024 I recently had to attempt navigating a multiple-choice gauntlet to get past an online security wall. I flunked the digital...
Mar 1, 2024
When Day is Done
1 March 2024 When Day is Done Music by Robert Katscher with lyrics by B.G. DeSylva When day is done and shadows fall I dream of you When...
Feb 13, 2024
Pick Myself Up
Presidents’ Day 2024 Pick Myself Up Music by Jerome Kern, with lyrics by Dorothy Fields Nothing’s impossible I have found For when my...
Feb 11, 2024
Borrowed Opulence
11 February 2024 Yesterday morning, I was busy making minestrone soup. This morning, I commented to Dear Husband that I think I’ve got...
Feb 10, 2024
My Funny Valentine
14 February 2024 My Funny Valentine Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart Behold the way our fine feathered friend His virtue doth parade. Thou...
Feb 9, 2024
Breaking Free
9 February 2024 Breaking free of anything, or anyone, occurs only with the determination that freedom is the goal. The breaking action...
Feb 7, 2024
L-O-V-E
Valentine’s Day 2024 L-O-V-E Music by Bert Kaempfert, with lyrics by Milt Gabler L is for the way you look at me O is for the only one I...
Feb 3, 2024
Riding Shotgun - The Posse
3 February 2024 During the era of the Wild West in America, the guy who rode in the seat on top of the coach, to the left of the...
Feb 2, 2024
They Can't Take That Away From Me
February 2024 They Can’t Take That Away From Me Music by George Gershwin, with lyrics by Ira Gershwin The way you wear your hat The way...
Jan 27, 2024
When I Dream
February 2024 When I Dream by Sandy Mason Theoret I could have a mansion that is higher than the trees I could have all the gifts I want...
Jan 26, 2024
The Great American Broadcast
February 2024 The Great American Broadcast A Celebration of Radio’s Golden Age by Leonard Maltin An admitted child of the TV...
Jan 25, 2024
New Bookends
26 January 2024 This morning, I decided to re-open the Book Review section with a new set of bookends. I’ve an opening salvo, a...
Jan 25, 2024
D for Determined
February 2024 It’s been almost five years since I wrote the essay, “Don’t Give Up the Ship,” and posted it in Continuing Composition....
Jan 24, 2024
Walking After Midnight
24 January 2024 Walking After Midnight Music by Alan Block, with lyrics by Don Hecht I go out walking after midnight Out in the...
Jan 21, 2024
Running with The Big Dogs
21 January 2024 Jolene is an adolescent now She likes to run with the big dogs. She reminds me of me during that growth phase! I have...
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