Tag Archives: Age

Cakes and Ale — and Young People!

Posted on May 3, 2013 by Touch2Touch

While I was lying awake at quarter to four this morning (a normal occurrence) a jingly poem leaped into my mind, and frolicked there for quite a while. I didn’t remember all of it, but I knew the ending for … Continue reading →

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APRIL GREEN

Posted on April 1, 2012 by Touch2Touch

(A poem in today’s Writer’s Almanac inspired me to go out into this chilly raw first day of April in search of tender green leaves. Here’s what I brought back — and healthier for the outing — to companion Linda Pastan‘s wonderfully … Continue reading →

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If Asked by a Caterpillar, What Would You Answer?

Posted on January 20, 2011 by Touch2Touch

  “Who are YOU?” said the Caterpillar. This was not an encouraging opening for a conversation. Alice replied, rather shyly, “I–I hardly know, sir, just at present– at least I know who I WAS when I got up this morning, … Continue reading →

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