sadness – One Book a Week

The Fault in Our Stars by John Green Book Review

I wonder if there is anyone left in the world that can be objective about John Green. And if there is, can they be objective about a John Green book about teens dying of cancer? “Sometimes, you read a book and it fills you with this weird evangelical zeal, and you become convinced that theContinue reading “The Fault in Our Stars by John Green Book Review”

A Smile To Remember – Poem by Charles Bukowski

we had goldfish and they circled around and around in the bowl on the table near the heavy drapes covering the picture window and my mother, always smiling, wanting us all to be happy, told me, ‘be happy Henry!’ and she was right: it’s better to be happy if you can but my father continuedContinue reading “A Smile To Remember – Poem by Charles Bukowski”

For Jane: With All The Love I Had, Which Was Not Enough: – Poem by Charles Bukowski

I pick up the skirt, I pick up the sparkling beads in black, this thing that moved once around flesh, and I call God a liar, I say anything that moved like that or knew my name could never die in the common verity of dying, and I pick up her lovely dress, all herContinue reading “For Jane: With All The Love I Had, Which Was Not Enough: – Poem by Charles Bukowski”

Lange musst du leiden

Lange musst du leiden, kennend nicht was, bis plötzlich aus gehässig erbissener Frucht deines Leidens Geschmack eintritt in dir. Und da liebst du schon fast das Gekostete. Keiner redet dirs wieder aus “Long you must suffer, knowing not what, until suddenly out of spitefully chewed fruit, your suffering’s taste comes forth in you. Then youContinue reading “Lange musst du leiden”

Irish Love Song by Margaret Widdemer

Well, if the thing is over, better it is for me, The lad was ever a rover, loving and laughing free, Far too clever a lover not to be having still A lass in the town and a lass by the road and a lass by the farther hill — Love on the field andContinue reading “Irish Love Song by Margaret Widdemer”

Sympathy * Emily Bronte

There should be no despair for you While nightly stars are burning; While evening pours its silent dew, And sunshine gilds the morning. There should be no despair–though tears May flow down like a river: Are not the best beloved of years Around your heart for ever? They weep, you weep, it must be so;Continue reading “Sympathy * Emily Bronte”

She’ll cry and wonder what went wrong * Poor Girl * Maya Angelou

You’ve got another love and I know it Someone who adores you just like me Hanging on your words like they were gold Thinking that she understands your soul Poor Girl just like me. You’re breaking another heart and I know it And there’s nothing I can do If I try to tell her whatContinue reading “She’ll cry and wonder what went wrong * Poor Girl * Maya Angelou”

A planet called Treason * Orson Scott Card

If you haven’t read this book already, I recommend you find it and you read it. Even trying to summarize it for others will make you look like a total weirdo! This book here is sci-fi in all its glory – an alien price of super strength and regenerative abilities grows a pair of boobsContinue reading “A planet called Treason * Orson Scott Card”

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