Irene Cullen Gravina

Memorial Day Politiku

irenecullengravina — Tue, 26 May 2009 23:53:11 +0000

You guessed it! Here it is (link + post): http://bit.ly/kRwCh
A lovely poem about Decoration Day, which was the original name of Memorial Day, was left as a comment there, plus other comments.

Irene Gravina’s Politiku

No sense to be made
Down on the grass by your grave
Green bug on my wris

Mother’s Day Politiku

irenecullengravina — Tue, 19 May 2009 21:09:21 +0000

Please see more Politikus and background on Mother’s day at Susanna Speier’s blog (cross posted on the Huffington Post:

http://bit.ly/6FAC1

Irene Gravina’s Politiku

“I chose Obama
From the start of the campaign,”
my Mom says proudly

Politiku

irenecullengravina — Fri, 08 May 2009 14:49:27 +0000

See an explanation of Politikus and link to more on Obama’s first 100 days on the Huff Post at:

http://tinyurl.com/djn2om

Irene Cullen Gravina’s Politiku

When Obama won
The world held its breath–and now
Begins to exhale

Paul McCartney’s new song.

irenecullengravina — Wed, 06 May 2009 16:09:30 +0000

Background.

irenecullengravina — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 16:29:21 +0000

My daughter, Lindsay, jokes about artists who begin statements with, “I have loved to draw since I was ___ years old.” But when I was three I told my mother, “Talking is my favorite job.” What can I say?