I am very proud to introduce my newest guest blogger: Hiram Campbell. A poem. Going Forward- Backwards As George said… “Too old too soon. Too smart too late.” “The driven ambitions to conquer new worlds is content to watch re-runs of “Raymond.” “The goal to have millions for retirement is fulfilled in counting pennies for [...]
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November 12, 2009
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Cacophony
By jOe in Family, PoetryMy cousin, Hannah, wrote this poem nearly one year after Hurricane Katrina delivered nine feet of water to her Lakeview home. It was featured on NPR (National Public Radio) and read aloud to an audience in excess of 500 people. Many things can come out of such a catastrophic set of events; some less anticipated [...]