Dandelion Café

Dandelion Communitea Café,
the antithesis of corporate.

On the façade and windows,

painted psychedelic green,
liberal, new-age buzz words.

Organic. Vegan.  Holistic.

Recycling. Fair trade. Bicycling.
Urban Teahouse. Eco Attitude.

Dandelion’s philosophy:

Be the change you wish
to see in the world.

And the food tastes good.

In a world of uniformity, Dandelion Communitea Café is an example of charmingly quirky individualism.  An urban teahouse steeped in liberal attitude. Good vibe. Good food.

It's on Thornton Avenue just off Colonial Drive.

© 2012 Catherine Giordano

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Racism Isn't History After All

February.

An entire month dedicated to black history.

Children learn about how life “used to be”

We think of racial discrimination as old news.

Truth is, racism is still very much alive.

Human beings should know human decency.

What defines us is our humanity.

We are all one human race.

We all live on this planet.

The basic principle of freedom

includes freedom from discrimination.

February is almost over, and this is the first news article I have seen about Black History Month.  Carpe diem, a poem about freedom.

© 2012 Catherine Giordano

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Food Pantries for Students

The three R’s—and a G
Reading, ‘riting, ‘rithmitic—
And groceries.

The book is coming out the end of April with a collection of 101 of the 2012 first quarter poems. I'm taking down the posts, but I'll leave the first stanza of each poem.

Thoughts of King Inspire

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 Martin Luther King, Jr.

For Reverend Martin Luther King Jr.

dreaming was not optional.

The great lesson of King’s life:

Impossible dreams can come true.

His call for social justice.

His opposition to the Vietnam war.

His insistence on faith and family.

His words and deeds, a legacy.

King did not live

to reach the mountain top,

but his leadership

changed the nation.

Today, we stand together

awed by King’s moral vision,

humbled by his challenge:

Be better.  We must.  We will.

 

Martin Luther King Day honors Dr. King for his contributions to our country.  However, the holiday serves another equally important function—each year it reminds us to work towards fully achieving his goals in our personal lives and in our country.

©2012 Catherine Giordano

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Cheers and Tears

City Hall--filled with joyous tears,
applause, and even a harpist.
A domestic-partner registry,
an option for same sex couples

The book is coming out the end of April with a collection of 101 of the 2012 first quarter poems. I'm taking down the posts, but I'll leave the first stanza of each poem.

Call to Action

Homeless students.
Homeless for months on end.
A call to action to help families,
Homeless families.

The book is coming out the end of April with a collection of 101 of the 2012 irst quarter poems. I'm taking down the posts, but I'll leave the first stanza of each poem.