A Mother's Day Poem

Author Unknown

Another Mother's Day is here,
Bringing joy and pleasures new,
On this special day, Mother dear,
I want to remember you

I cannot give you costly gifts,...

Can anyone recommend books on this, please? I have 2 on birds I bought at Aboudi's, but want one/some on animals, reptiles and insects, preferably with colour photos. If I can get it/them in Luxor...

Infedel ? written by Ayaan Hirsi Ali? I just started it.

My Little Teapot.

I have a little teapot, Tigger is her name,
Every cup I draw from her, always pours the same,
I warm the pot, and brew the the tea, the way that I've been shown,
A little tea,...

Another repeated short story and poem newer readers may wish to read.

The Old Chinese Woman

An elderly Chinese woman had two large pots, each hung on the ends
of a pole, which she carried...

Highly recommended reading and listening.....

So long as the people do not care to exercise their freedom, those who wish to tyrannize will do so; for tyrants are active and ardent, and will devote themselves in the name of any number of gods,...

Recommend reading during these turbulent times an oldy but an explosive goody.

'He died in mysterious circumstances you know on a welsh mountain, and 'not a lot of people know that.

To reinforce...

Hate.

“You can safely assume that you've created God in your own image when it turns out that God hates all the same people you do . :)

Charity quotes.

“If I am not for myself, who will be for me? If I am not for others, what am I? And if not now, when?”

“The life of a man consists not in seeing visions and in dreaming dreams,...

As we are nearing the time for peace on earth and goodwill to all, this little hindu prayer is very appropriate :)
Love the 2 year old she is so sweet

Oh God, lead us from the
unreal to the...

This looks a good read by an excellent writer :)

Famous until the 1950s for its religious pluralism and extraordinary cultural heritage, Egypt is now seen as an increasingly repressive and divided...

I first read this poem and it's answer some 45 years ago.

Crabbit Old Women

The following poem was among the possessions of an aged lady who died in the geriatric ward of a hospital. There is no...

Ever wondered if you are able to write a novel?

Ever wondered if you could do it in one month??

Join NaNoWriMo now! Let november be literature month.

Others may find this of interest but I think Zeitgeist will really like it if he hasn't already read it! :lol:
Early reviews call The Lightness of Being, a lively, playful, and inventive tour de...

Hi now I know this might be a long shot and I really must pay more attention in future!
I was at the Doctors this morning and saw a book that I thought would appeal to me advertised/reviewed in a...

Came across this book review today, it sounds a really fun read and I am adding it to my books I want list.
In case the link doesn't work here is the review.

Billed as more reliable than...

I have a lot of friends who doesn't speak Norwegian, so I decided to start a Blog in English.

I will write about a lot of different things but particularly about the process with my Egypt Novel....

I almost forgot about this one..

Listening to the radio on the way into work this dark wet morning.. 5 AM..

People say I’m crazy doing what I’m doing
Well they give me all kinds of warnings to...