liquid precipitation portends Spring's arrival in the North Country
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Tomorrow is World Poetry Day. The United Nations notes that
Poetry reaffirms our common humanity by revealing to us that individuals, everywhere in the world, share the same questions and feelings. Poetry is the mainstay of oral tradition and, over centuries, can communicate the innermost values of diverse cultures.If you follow the "Ted Kooser" link below today's poem, you'll get to read a newspaper column that tells us "The world needs its poets right now, its dreamers and its philosophers, those who ponder and hope." We couldn't agree more. Kooser is one of our favorite poets. The column from which we pulled the quote helps to explain why, almost as well as reading his poems could. Enjoy Spring, World Poetry Day, remember to Stay Home if the CORVID19 virus has emerged in your country. Whether it has or not, you'd do well to learn How to Read a Poem, slow down, and enjoy what's left of your life. To which "someone" is it important that you are alive, and walking. Reach out and touch them, even if it's only virtually.
march 20
The vernal equinox[if you choose not to follow the link above, you'll miss a wonderful treat]
How important it must be
to someone
that I am alive, and walking,
and that I have written
these poems.
This morning the sun stood
right at the end of the road
and waited for me.
—Ted Kooser
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