December 2009
70 posts
Watchnée today: Madame C. J. Walker birth info: 23 December 1867 – 1919 May 25
née today: Kenneth Patchen birth info: 13 December 1911 - 8 January 1972 “Pastoral” The Dove walks with sticky feet Upon the green crowns of the almond tree, Its feathers smeared over with warmth Like honey That dips lazily down into the shadow … Anyone standing in that orchard. So filled with peace and sleep, Would hardly have noticed the hill Nearby With its three strange...
née today: Kenneth Patchen birth info: 13 December 1911 - 8 January 1972
“We Go Out Together In the Staring Town” We go out together into the staring town And buy cheese and bread and little jugs with flowered labels Everywhere is a tent where we put on our whirling show A great deal has been said of the handless serpents Which war has set loose in the gay milk of our heads ...
