by Lawrence J. J. Leonard
I got a Telegram it read: “Already answered.“
We know you know these things
come down from above
But see, the Message was supposed to be a question:
“Say, do you know the meaning
or the reason
for love?”
by Lawrence J. J. Leonard
The following “One Liners” are not necessarily puns.
I happily share them with you because when you read this,
you may have forgotten that it’s not quite Friday.
Here are my two cents worth of smile material.
And they make great toasts for your next imbibe interval.
Cheers! or Gotcha!
* Life is ugly. Get a faith lift.
* I was addicted to the Hokey Pokey. Then I turned myself around.
* Save the planet! It’s the only one with beer.
* Six out of seven dwarfs are not happy.
by Lawrence J. J. Leonard
Bob Gauvreau 2014
There is a quiet voice.
It speaks gently.
“When you are moving:
aboard a boat
about your business
above the clouds
across the meadow
after the storm
against the wind
along the pier
by Lawrence J. J. Leonard
I hope one day to be living
in the aftertime,
and then my airtime
will be open anytime.
It gets real
at bedtime!
by Lawrence J. J. Leonard
Everyone casts a shadow
as we walk below the sun.
It follows us throughout the day
and slips away at night.
When evening falls,
a blanket of stars slowly appear above
to dot the purple vastness
and remind us where we are.
by Lawrence J. J. Leonard
“Allegory of hope” Francesco Guardi 1747
In speaking English or learning to speak it, there are some idiomatic phrases which take on certain meanings.
Expressions and exclamations are usually formed when certain words become more commonly used by active groups or pockets of society.
This makes the language more useful and in some cases more colorful and expressive.
More people are then very willing to use a new expression in regular conversation because it is helpful in conveying the meaning of something important.
The subject of much contemplation this summer I am concentrating on is hope.
Hope is defined as “the feeling that what is wanted – can be had.
Also, it can mean that what is wanted will turn out for the best.”
What is it about hope that causes us to feel optimistic?
by Lawrence J. J. Leonard
The Magic Flute
What is the attraction to opera?
It is symphony and brass band, plus more.
It is ballet and passionate couples, but still more.
It is theater with murder and lust and gentle creatures, and yet much, much more.
I saw my first opera at the age of 10, it was a travelling company performing a snippet of the Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart opera “The Magic Flute.” It was loud and boisterous.
