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Happiness is Poetry: Leonard Cohen

Posted on July 20, 2019 by Michael Kane

Happiness is Poetry: Leonard Cohen To keep our hearts open is probably the most urgent responsibility you have as you get older. ~ Leonard Cohen If you know Leonard Cohen, you likely know him from his music and personally I … Continue reading →

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Happiness is Poetry: Langston Hughes

Posted on June 30, 2019 by Michael Kane

Happiness is Poetry: Langston Hughes Love is a naked shadow,On a gnarled and naked tree ~ Langston Hughes What I’ve always liked about the poetry of Langston Hughes is that what he wants to say is right there in front … Continue reading →

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Happiness is Art: Some of My Favorite Poets

Posted on October 15, 2018 by Michael Kane

Happiness is Art: Some of My Favorite Poets An intellectual says a simple thing in a hard way.  An artist says a hard thing in a simple way. ~ Charles Bukowski Happiness is Poetry: Bukowski Even More Bukowski At the … Continue reading →

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Happy Imaginings: Charles Bukowski

Posted on July 23, 2018 by Michael Kane

Happy Imaginings: Charles Bukowski Find what you love and let it kill you. ~ Charles Bukowski This is Fake News There is a book I’ve always wanted to write called 20 famous people worth having a beer with.  Essentially, I … Continue reading →

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Always Keep Learning

Posted on May 3, 2018 by Michael Kane

Always Keep Learning Learn to enjoy every minute of your life. Be happy now. Don’t wait for something outside of yourself to make you happy in the future. Think how really precious is the time you have to spend, whether … Continue reading →

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April is National Poetry Month

Posted on April 29, 2018 by Michael Kane

April is National Poetry Month Poetry is an echo, asking a shadow to dance ~ Carl Sandburg We’re wrapping up National Poetry Month and so as a goodbye to April here’s a list of some amazing poets and their work. … Continue reading →

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Happiness is Poetry: Bukowski, again

Posted on December 7, 2013 by Michael Kane

Happiness is Poetry: Bukowski, again Some people never go crazy. What truly horrible lives they must lead ~ Charles Bukowski He is by far my favorite poet, straight forward, blue collar and reading his work makes me happy and hopefully … Continue reading →

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