The Guardian says Bush is frantically looting the country before he leaves office: When European colonialists realised that they had no choice but to hand over power to the indigenous citizens, they would often turn their attention to stripping the local treasury of its gold and grabbing valuable livestock. If they were really nasty, like … Continue reading Looting America→
by emily dickinson Because I could not stop for death, He kindly stopped for me; The carriage held but just ourselves And immortality. We slowly drove, he knew no haste, And I had put away My labor, and my leisure too, For his civility. We passed the school, where children strove At recess, in the … Continue reading #712→
I really wanted to participate in the Denver Gorilla Run this year: The Denver Gorilla Run is a charity fun run with a difference. Everyone who takes part wears a full gorilla costume – from fluffy head to furry toe – and helps raise funds for the Mountain Gorilla Conservation Fund, the international charity working … Continue reading Denver Gorilla Run→
by R.P.Weston and Bert Lee, as performed by Stanley Holloway In the Tower of London, large as life, The ghost of Ann Boleyn walks, they declare. Poor Ann Boleyn was once King Henry’s wife – Until he made the Headsman bob her hair! Ah yes! he did her wrong long years ago, And she comes … Continue reading Ann Boleyn→