Paul Vincent Cannon at parallax reminded me of this beautiful singer and song. Thank you, Paul. Karen Anne Carpenter (March 2, 1950 – February 4, 1983) was an American singer and drummer who, along with her older brother Richard, was part of the duo the Carpenters. She was praised for her 3-octave contralto vocal range….
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A2Z Challenge 2020 Theme Reveal!
Many of my readers have already seen what my A2Z theme will be this April. For those who haven’t and for other A2Z 2020 participants who are interested in blog-hopping to find new, cool blogs, ::::DRUM ROLL:::: ESSENTIAL OILS ARE THIS YEAR’S THEME My main source of information will be the comprehensive 800 page plus…
Women Music March #8 — Lauryn Hill
Lauryn Noelle Hill (born May 26, 1975) is an American singer, songwriter and rapper, known for being a member of Fugees, and for her solo album The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill, which won many awards and broke several sales records. Raised mostly in South Orange, New Jersey, Hill began singing with her music-oriented family during…
Haikai Challenge #130: [spring/autumn] equinox (higan) — Return
Come close to me, dear Round nightglow goddess, whisper Your daughter’s promise of green Blue-grey giantess Your seasonal lover nears Let’s share sighs for known secrets Today my offering is in the form of a sedoka, which is a pair of katauta love poems. The first one is from the earth to…
#SLS — Bring it on Home by Led Zeppelin
Jim Adams is the steadfast host of Song Lyric Sunday. Jim says: This week we have Give/Get/Take/Receive/Send and I think that everyone should be able to find a song that uses one of these prompt words. Here are the “rules”: • Post the lyrics to the song of your choice, whether it fits the theme…
#MM Saturday Mix — Coronavirus: king of the zoo
The classroom is a zoo. We’re caged within its reach. Worldwide it spreads its goo. The classroom is a zoo. It threatens me and you. Grim lesson does it teach. The classroom is a zoo. We’re caged within its reach. My offering today is a triolet form poem. Sarah is the host of Mindlovemisery’s…
Tao-Talk 