I have been following a blog named The Mad Chatter. https://themadchatterdotblog.wordpress.com/ I have really enjoyed her blog site. She is evidently a deep thinker and I believe she will spend at least a few minutes analyzing this poem by e.e. cummings. I first read this poem around 1967 in one of my brother’s college collection of books.

If this poem were tossed out into our new world of RAP with a few “F” words added, it would overtake Michael Jackson’s record with his Thriller soundtrack…..and the famous (My Favorite)  Billie Jean…..be damned!

I have never forgotten this poem. I never will. If abstract art were put into words, these would be the lyrics.

-Sheila Tolley-

if everything happens that can’t be done
e.e. cummings

if everything happens that can’t be done
(and anything’s righter
than books
could plan)
the stupidest teacher will almost guess
(with a run
skip
around we go yes)
there’s nothing as something as one

one hasn’t a why or because or although
(and buds know better
than books
don’t grow)
one’s anything old being everything new
(with a what
which
around we come who)
one’s everyanything so

so world is a leaf so a tree is a bough
(and birds sing sweeter
than books
tell how)
so here is away and so your is a my
(with a down
up
around again fly)
forever was never till now

now i love you and you love me
(and books are shuter
than books
can be)
and deep in the high that does nothing but fall
(with a shout
each
around we go all)
there’s somebody calling who’s we

we’re anything brighter than even the sun
(we’re everything greater
than books
might mean)
we’re everyanything more than believe
(with a spin
leap
alive we’re alive)
we’re wonderful one times one

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Dear Elizabeth Warren:

        It takes a lot to shock me in the political world, but My God woman, just how many beers did you drink that night? What are you actually smoking in that tribal pipe? How long have you had Advanced Alzheimer’s? How stupid do you think the American people are?

       You should crawl back into your tee pee and hide in shame until after Donald Trump’s re-election. Then as you emerge, if you see your shadow, return to your tee pee.

       After opening and reading the link below your picture, I know my readers will think your feather headdress may be wrapped a little too tight.

         One thing for sure, you will be more recognizable than Adam Schiff, when Jeopardy puts your picture on the screen, all the buzzers will be heard, instantly and simultaneously….points for all three.

-Sheila Tolley-

 

 

https://www.redstate.com/nick-arama/2020/01/19/warren-asks-how-could-the-american-people-want-someone-who-lies-to-them-the-backlash-is-perfect/