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Bob McKenty had been invited by Major League Baseball each year to read his light verse at the Hall of Fame. He wrote: "I was in Cooperstown for the "last" Hall of Fame Game (it was rained out), but I no longer do recitations there. Last year they discontinued book signings, and their "Sandlot Stories," the banner under which I recited before I had a book. It was fun while it lasted (eight years; nine appearances)."
This book "Fair Game:Open Season On Baseball is a collection of baseball poems that has a forward written by Hall of Famer Ralph Kiner. As the baseball season progresses this book will make an excellent gift. Click at the right to learn more and order
On the Fourth of July we, here in the US, celebrate our independence of thought, resilience of spirit, and responsibility as a nation. We have enjoyed 233 years of this privilege and it must be remembered that with privilege there are costs. Costs of this privilege include alertness and awareness of others who wish to destroy the American way of life. We must not and will not let 9/11/01 happen again. Independence of thought, movement, and personal welfare are freedoms that US citizenry have embraced, enjoyed as a whole, and refuse to relinquish.
Our prize-winning Arch-Poet Carol Meeks shows how reflective a poet can be and she share her feelings with us:
Frank Hubney writes in such a way that you can’t help but to think of what he’s saying:
Steven Burns sends along thoughts of:
Bob McKenty weighs in on a common problem:
Jerry Vilhotti has submitted a short story with an edge. He has had a book published (Yes, I’m jealous-STILL) by RS Publishing.com entitled “A Whistling Man’s Journey Into Night.” You can contact them at lb@rspublishing.com. Jerry writes with grit and with feeling. I recommend it. His submission this month is:
Bob Connolly gives us an ancient tale:
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