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May 10, 2010

Lena Horne isn’t coming back, she’s home.

by jhon baker

RIP Lena Horne,

your jazz soul is left behind
to help us grieve
your beauty is left behind
to help us grieve
your song is left behind
to help us grieve

thank you Lena,
thank you.

 – Hoc Scripsi


She exists stage left, we bow our heads in silence as this is louder now then all her applause in all her years of bringing us beauty, songs and stormy weather.

It’s Monday morning and I was swept away with the blues before my first sip of coffee. The news of Lena, while not surprising, is unexpected. 

on another subject but not tangentially challenged:

While not yet available of Magcloud, the 48 hour magazine has shipped on time in a kind of miracle mixed with experience. We shall see if there is an issue one… this started on issue zero.

This may be all I have right now.

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May 9, 2010

Mother’s Day

by jhon baker

Mothers day and I am about to make pancakes and sausage with my 6 year old for his mother, my wife. I’ve put him off until the coffee is ready and I’ve had some; I am checking the overnight delivery of mail while waiting for the percolation. almost almost almost. My neck stretches and pops in near exhaustion at the wait but settles with relief.
coffee…
This morning I have received an offer from a S. African publisher to publish my poetry. I know nothing about them and while I research I am guardedly hopeful at this prospect.
But this is a tangent, and I am avoiding making pancakes this morning at least until I am awake.
Today at Noon PST the 48 hour magazine is out. I’ll connect up with a link around then. I somehow don’t believe I have made it but this is okay. all mornings should start with good news/bad news then pancakes with sausage with some coffee thrown in there for balance, my balance, meaning I don’t think I can stand long without it.

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May 8, 2010

the long title

by jhon baker

full moon fifty miles outside Chicago 72° heavy
winds from the should standing under the starry’d night
sky and this is what I’m thinking…

ainsi il va.

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May 7, 2010

by jhon baker

I just submitted to 48 hour magazine. An interesting quest into the caves of putting out a full and complete magazine in forty-eight hours.
I pray for my inclusion and yours if you try to be included.
check it out – regardless of the outcome of my involvement I will post a link to it when said issue is out.

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