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WRITERS’ FUNNIES
MY GRAMMAR DIDN’T DIE ON THE INTERNET. SHE DIED IN HER BED.
DEATH WITHOUT STING
“To die: to sleep; No more; and by a sleep to say we end The heart-ache and the thousand natural shocks That flesh is heir to, ’tis a consummation Devoutly to be wish’d.” William Shakespeare, “Hamlet” Today we’re attending another … Continue reading
WRITERS’ FUNNIES
Actually don’t like the word nevermore very much.
SOME DAYS ARE LIKE THAT …
When you come to the end of a day, do you ever wonder why you bothered to get up? Nothing seems to go right. If you’re a parent with young children, you are inundated with little people’s needs throughout the … Continue reading
WRITERS’ FUNNIES
Could this be where my novel wound up? That would be interesting since we don’t have gerbils, but I do have a dog though who has a penchant for paper. Oh wait, this wasn’t on a hard copy. Must be … Continue reading
GIRLY DAY
Yesterday I had the entire afternoon with my fourteen year old granddaughter. I know the day will soon approach, when being with Grandma is no longer cool, so I will relish these moments before she moves onto that chapter in … Continue reading
WRITERS’ FUNNIES
What happens when the wrong characters are chosen for the wrong poetry.
CHARACTERS OF THE PASSION – PILATE’S WIFE
She’s known as Claudia Procula and had a bit part in the Passion Story. She had a disturbing dream regarding the accused blasphemer and self-professed King of the Jews. It was real enough in her mind to go to her husband and plead for … Continue reading
WERE YOU THERE?
Were you there when the universe was formed, Did you watch as God crushed through solid rock, And made majestic mountains, Did you hear the sound of His breath, As He filled the sea with fish, Did you see His … Continue reading
ON BEING A GRANDMA
I remember having grandparents that were a very important part of my upbringing even though they were not in my life every day. One of those grandmothers was a typical farmer’s wife with 8 children. She made sure that fresh … Continue reading
CHARACTERS OF THE PASSION – ANNAS
At the time of Jesus’ unjust arrest, Annas was no longer the acting high priest of Judaea. He had originally been appointed by Quirinius for the position, when the Romans took over rule of the Jews. He served for ten … Continue reading
SPEED
ORIGINAL ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© Way before night time breaks into day, Upon the horizon, the lights dance and play, The quiet of dawn is pierced by the sound, Of a rickety train and its treasures out bound, … Continue reading
FIRST LIGHT
ORIGINAL ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© RED SKY IN MORNING, SAILORS WARNING; RED SKY AT NIGHT, SAILORS DELIGHT. Not a touch of red in the sky this early summer morn, The sky is clear, the water still, … Continue reading
GENERATION GAP
“Here’s the truth. Your teens and twenties are your Plan A. At 50, you’re assessing whether Plan B or Plan C or any of the other plans you hatched actually worked. Your sixties and seventies, they’re an improvisation. Dick Van … Continue reading
