Little I Ask, My Wants Are Few

Little I ask,
My wants are few.
Life is a game,
Dream is its name.
The famous dreams about being the ordinary,
The ordinary dreams about being extraordinary.
3 dreams about 1,
B dreams about A;
Flowers dream about bees,
Birds dream about trees;
Orphans dream about toys,
Girls dream about boys;
…
Dreams float in mind stream,
Fantasy melts in ice cream.
Life is a game,
Dream is its name.

Surprise from the President and Mrs. Obama (thewhitehouse.gov)

 

Kasie Coccaro

November 05, 2013
05:01 PM EST

Today, President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama kicked off the resumption of East Wing and Executive Residence tours by surprising White House tour guests in the Blue Room.
Followers of the First Lady's Twitter and Instagram accounts were given the first heads up that something special was about to happen:

The President and First Lady welcomed guests with handshakes and hugs. Bo and Sunny made an appearance and guests of all ages affectionately patted and pet the pups.

President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama greet visitors in the Blue Room during a White House tour, Nov. 5, 2015. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)

Planning a visit to Washington, DC? Those interested in scheduling a tour of the East Wing and Executive Residence should contact their Member of Congress. Learn about the resumption of public East Wing and Executive Residence tours here.

Not able to visit? The Obama administration believes that experiencing the White House shouldn't be limited to those who are able to visit in person. Check out all of the ways we offer virtual visitors unprecedented access to the People’s House, and then find out how to stay engaged with all that is happening at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue.

First Lady Michelle Obama, with Obama family pet Bo, greets visitors in the Blue Room during a White House tour, Nov. 5, 2015. (Official White House Photo by Amanda Lucidon) November 5, 2013. 

TAKE AN INTERACTIVE TOUR
Learn about the White House grounds and many of the historic rooms inside the People’s House at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue.


THE GOOGLE ART PROJECT AT THE WHITE HOUSE
We have partnered with the Google Art Project and allowed their 360 Street View cameras to capture the rooms that are featured on the public tour.

INSIDE THE WHITE HOUSE VIDEO SERIES
Check out behind thescenes of some of the everyday -- and not-so-every-day -- activities that take place at the White House.


ENGAGE AND CONNECT

Check out the ways you can engage with your government on the issues that matter to you.

• Follow the @WhiteHouse and @FLOTUS Michelle Obama on Twitter
• Visit the White House on Tumblr
• Follow @WhiteHouse and @Michelle Obama on Instagram

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poem- Nobel Alice October 10, 2013 by Shawn L. Bird

 

They said
short stories were out of fashion
but you wrote them any way
They said
women didn’t make good
subjects for novels
but you wrote them anyway
They said
Canada doesn’t have a literary voice
along with Margaret, Hugh, Leonard, et al
you wrote one anyway.
They said
Alice is Nobel but you said,
‘I forgot that was today.’

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A Love Test Is Tricky (Romance In Theme Thursday)

 

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Academic tests are purposeful,
Medical tests are powerful,
Love tests are playful.
.
Tests are no fun
Unless you are well done.
You cry when you have to retry to score high.
.
It's mid-December,
Academic semester is about to be over,
Final exams may have kept you busy, remember.
.
A love test is tricky
If you miss the chance to prove yourself.
You may loss the one you love in case your lover is picky.
.
Think 4 yourself,
If a guy truly loves you,
He shall respect what you do.
.
You may make mistakes,
You may desire something costly,
Pass or fail, maintain your own custody.

Take Me Away By Sam Holm

For once I don't want a steaming cup of coffee
and hear the clomp clomp of my boss' high heels
for once in my life I want to be taken away
to the rivers and mountains on my four wheels
where the birds chirp all day long
and the whole place is carpeted with green
where fresh milk and curd comes from the cows
and no technology can be heard or seen
just the clouds, the river, the mountains and the sun
and at night beneath the countless stars I shall sleep
in the morning the sun will kiss my face
I will belong to a place where no one but silence speaks
so take me away to the mountains today
for inside these four walls I can no longer stay

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Rooms Not Minds – TB 7 July at "Under The ToadsTool"

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So much symbolism
Without any understanding.
There’s a chessboard in the room
And the room is on fire.
The people are static.
They are pondering their next move.
But why don’t they move
When the table is on fire?

Goethe-Gedichte Selected German Verse by J.W. Goethe (German and English Poetry)

Selected German Verse by J.W. Goethe
From your Guide for German Language
 
In the original German with a
side-by-side poetic translation in English.

 

Wandrers Nachtlied II	Wayfarer's Night Song II
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe	Prose Translation by Hyde Flippo
Über allen Gipfeln	Over all the hilltops
Ist Ruh,	is calm.
In allen Wipfeln	In all the treetops
Spürest du	you feel
Kaum einen Hauch;	hardly a breath of air.
Die Vögelein schweigen in Walde.	The little birds fall silent in the woods.
Warte nur, balde	Just wait... soon
Ruhest du auch.	you'll also be at rest.

You And Spring

 

holding hands,
in spring you come-
there is sweetness.
There is rebirth,
there is flame,
and there is witty game,
The beauty of you
and her (spring)
individually blend,
hand in hand,
with spring,
you went.

 

 

 

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Delightful Lyrics by Bryker Woods Elementary School First Graders, 1999-2000...

This school is your school,
This school is my school,
From music room risers
To the classroom fountains,
From the nurse's office to the cafeteria,
This school was made for you and me.

        ----- Trenton Goodwin

Take me out to the playground,
Take me out to the kids,
Buy me a glue stick and protractor
Mr. Thompson is the big cheese,
For let's learn, learn, learn all day long
and if we don't we'll make bad grades
Well, there's B's, C's, and F's strike you out
of the fun for today.

        ------Ashley Walters

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No More... by Kritika Phillip Yadav

 

When lost in the dark you can't find your way,
No more I can walk with you but will be the moon of a full moon day.
When stuck in a storm you can't see,
No more I can hold your hand but will be the dimly lightened lee.

Cause now you can't see me ever,
No more we could be together,
No more we could be together
No more No more No more........

When your anger drives you mad & you wanna shout,
No more I can listen to you but will be the cool breeze to blow it out.
When you feel exhausted & dull like an autumn's tree,
No more I can cheer you up but will be the falling rain to make you feel light & free.

Cause now you can't see me ever,
No more we could be together,
No more we could be together
No more No more No more........

When your heart aches & shedding tears you cry,
No more I can wipe it but will be the soft wind to get it dry.
When you are over the moon or on cloud nine,
No more I can cheers with you but will be your glass of wine.

Cause now you can't see me ever,
No more we could be together,
No more we could be together
No more No more No more........

Cause my feelings for you are so true,
My soul will always follow you.
So don't be low even at the high tide,
Cause I will be there always by your side.
Though no more we could be together,
No more No more No more........

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BLESSINGS ARE BIRTHDAYS by Michelle Ramprasad Federle

 

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

Blessings are the birthdays
Reminders of God's grace
Showered on the earth's face
Displayed in many ways

Blessings are the birthdays
Wrapped in silk and lace
Generous gift to embrace
In given time and place

Blessings are the birthdays
Soaked in warmth of sun's rays
Marking the moment to trace
In depths of life's beautiful vase


Blessings are the birthdays
folded in the basket of love,
Happy 20th Birthday, Christopher Wu,
Happy 85th Birthday, Thomas Boone Pickens!

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