Out of the night that covers me,
Black as the Pit from pole to pole,
I thank whatever gods may be
For my unconquerable soul.
In the fell clutch of circumstance
I have not winced nor cried aloud.
Under the bludgeonings of chance
My head is bloody, but unbowed.
Beyond this place of wrath and tears
Looms but the Horror of the shade,
And yet [...]
I admit I’m usually not one for poetry; but every once in awhile something strikes me in just the right way. Plus, posting poems is an easy way to keep this blog from going stale while I’m busy.
Here is A Psalm of Life, by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow:
Tell me not, in mournful numbers,
Life is but [...]
And yet, I’m posting it….
I hang out with a lot of different groups representing great differences in political and philosophical positions; and I can tell you, trying to penetrate the lingo barriers can be difficult.
Every group has their own words and phrases it likes to use; and their own definition of these words used [...]
When reading The Law of Nines, I have to admit I felt a bit lied to. I was promised a “stand alone modern novel” and ended up getting a novel that was: 1) very much a fantasy story and, 2) completely connected to Terry Goodkind’s other works. In fact, it’s more then connected, its [...]