if you were a butterfly and I was a bee wouldn’t it be wonderful we would fly and be free in a world full of somethings in a world full of woe wouldn’t it be everything to fly to and fr…
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I had a long day. It began in Fernie, BC in the midst of great ski country. I got as far as Olds, Alberta, within view of the Rockies, and encountered car trouble and was towed home. We have a regular shop we take cars to, so we dropped it off.
What a treat it was to find this poem and image waiting. What if we were butterflies and bees? We could live in a world of somethings.
David at Barsetshire Diaries suggested we need a contemporary Dr. Seuss. Perhaps with a concerted effort we can match his wit and wisdom and as Jonathan at By the Mighty Mumford commented we would have a Seuss on the Loose. Oh, that is so wonderful and Seussian.
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In keeping with bell hooks and Noam Chomsky, I consider myself a public and dissident intellectual. Part of my work is to move beyond (transcend) institutional dogmas that bind me to defend freedom, raising my voice to be heard on behalf of those who seek equity and justice in all their forms.
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Thanks so much for the mention. I’m sending a get well soon card for the car.
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Thank you David. It is in good hands.
😀 I chose a Seuss them for the combination party for graduation/retirement celebrations for the 2 generations I’m sandwiched between, this May- “Oh the places you will go…” 🙂
What a party that would be; oh, such a special party and place you will go.
🙂 Liked it better than the “Bon Voyage” theme – but same sentiments, but Seuss just always seems to carry that extra oomph of fun and excitement! LOL
He does.
Enjoyed this post. Think we have much in common. 🙂
I am glad to hear from you. I look forward to sharing.
Reblogged this on By the Mighty Mumford and commented:
WONDERFUL WORDS…I HADN’T READ CLOSELY ENOUGH!
Forrgive me for not responding sooner. Seeing a reference to one’s blog is not the same as truly reading as to why. Thank you for quoting and posting this wonderful discussion!
You are welcome Jonathan. You have such a catchy way with words: Seuss on the Loose.