WMM 2026 Day 1 — Katrina Leskanich (from Katrina and the Waves)

Welcome, Music Lovers!  Here we are, in the SEVENTH Women Music March!  I hope you are looking forward to the next 31 days of music by creative female singers, songwriters, instrumentalists, and band leaders.   Thanks to a question by Jim Adams, I was reminded not everyone is familiar with Women Music March.  As I responded…

dVerse Q242 — My Middle Name

“Wild Head”                       My Middle Name Jones is my wildling……….middle name.Born ravenous……………..under howling moonChronic condition…………..that won’t be tamedDrive for satisfaction, source of bleeding shameHungry for nouns, verbs, superlative adjectives,where moderation…………..is a dirty word.I’m outside of a world………that demands control. I am today’s host for dVerse’ Quadrille…

dVerse Poetics Tuesday — Heaven’s Pipe

Heaven’s PipeCelestial proof, faith’s gift preservedThrough cloth loomed from best of lifeQuiet watching, joy from joy observedGrok of love with warmth we’re curledStrands of care protect each in strifeCelestial proof, faith’s gift preservedPatience tested, yet huffs demurred,Forget-full tender kisses in moonlightQuiet watching, joy from joy observedFathomlessly from grace, unearned,Weary travelers hear heaven’s pipeCelestial proof, faith’s…

#SLS (earworms) “Wonderboy” by The Kinks

image link This is a repost from a couple of years ago.  This is not the only Kinks song that has been an earworm for me but it is one that I enjoy very much, so I don’t mind if it stays with me.  The rest of the post is intact.     I’ve gotten into…

Happy Valentines Day 2026

Steve from Song of the Day for Today inspired me to share one of my favorite Valentines Day love songs. Thin AirThere’s a light when my baby’s in my armsThere’s a light when the window shades are drawnHesitate when I feel I may do harm to herWash it off, ’cause this feeling we can shareAnd…

The Oracle Speaks — Wake Up & Dance!

Wake Up & Dance!wake up good fools,wild women, dance!as angel candy cakeson velvet ocean’s breath,this smoke belly thing issoft, slow, sacred magicsail to morning blushof dark coffee floweringlisten to rhythmed self The Oracle Speaks through magnet poetry. This week I used the poet set. I love The Oracle’s message this week.  Things are looking up.