Daily Archives: July 17, 2018

davidbrucehaiku: so big

Posted on July 17, 2018 by davidbruceblog

https://pixabay.com/en/bed-person-sleeping-woman-resting-1836316/ *** SO BIG *** Feeling so depressed Just returned from funeral How big the bed seems *** Free davidbrucehaiku eBooks (pdfs) https://davidbruceblog.wordpress.com/patreon/ Free eBooks by David Bruce (pdfs) https://davidbruceblog.wordpress.com/about-the-blogger/ David Bruce’s Lulu Bookstore (Paperbacks) http://www.lulu.com/spotlight/brucebATohioDOTedu David Bruce’s Amazon Author … Continue reading →

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David Bruce: William Shakespeare’s 1 Henry VI: A Retelling in Prose — Act 2, Scene 1

Posted on July 17, 2018 by davidbruceblog

— 2.1 — On the wall protecting Orleans, which was now controlled by the French, a Sergeant gave orders to two sentinels who would guard the city: “Sirs, take your places and be vigilant. If you hear any noise or … Continue reading →

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David Bruce: Music Anecdotes

Posted on July 17, 2018 by davidbruceblog

In the late 1980s, two Village Voice writers had a disagreement. Nat Hentoff had written something about abortion that upset Allen Barra, and Mr. Barra criticized Mr. Hentoff in a letter to the editor that used the word “fascist” frequently. Mr. … Continue reading →

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Edgar Lee Masters: John Hancock Otis (Spoon River Anthology)

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As to democracy, fellow citizens, Are you not prepared to admit That l, who inherited riches and was to the manor born, Was second to none in Spoon River In my devotion to the cause of Liberty? While my contemporary, … Continue reading →

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