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Poem As Food for the Soul: The Fat of the Land

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A friend emailed me this morning with a poem from The Writer’s Almanac about summer family reunions. Photo by djtansey

She advised:

Click on the link to listen to Garrison Keillor read the poem aloud. It’s much better that way.

So I did. I read along while listening to the woodsy voice of the long time host of  A Prairie Home Companion. It was a five minute break in the workday that was as yummy as a piece of chocolate cake.  Food for the soul, indeed. Let me know if your experience is the same.

Click here to listen and read the poem, The Fat of the Land.

Happy Friday!

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  1. Stacia on July 17, 2012 at 7:25 AM

    Love your commentary. I felt the same. I think this might become the quintessential poem of this era for half the population.

  2. carolross on July 17, 2012 at 12:24 PM

    Thanks, Stacia, for your comment. In an age where we are connected like never before, I think there is a hunger for being together in a deeper, more meaningful way. This poem speaks to that.

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