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A tornado

The wind blew the treetops / The wind roared / The house creaked / But the bricks were strong / / Across the street / A man walked with an umbrella, / A lightning bolt struck him down / And his ash…

Red Shoes, by Jose Marti

The Red Shoes There is good sun and foamy sea, / And fine sand, and Pilar / wants to go out to wear for the first time / her small-feathered hat “Girl you are divine! ” / The Father Says, …

Notes on The tree of Life

The cypress tree’s mythology is extensive; from Japan and China across Europe and over to the Americas from Oregon to Costa Rica. It is thought to have originated from either Persia or Syria. There …

The Quest for Gold

June 18, 2008 “The Gods came to our city dressed in shining armor, their weapons of Fire, murdered the nobles in Cholula, and burned down the city, crushing the land with the hoofs of their horse…

down with the Queen!

June 7, 2008 “Down with the Queen! Down with the monarchy!” kept repeating the crowd assembled in front of the palace. The Queen looked through the window horrified, an attempt had been made th…

Silken Robes, poem from China (about 206 B.C.)

Silken robes so new and straight, / Conical caps so neatly adorned, / From the hall we moved onto the altar, / From the sheep we move onto the cattle. / Tripods, cauldrons, and flagons, / Rhinoceros-h…

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