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Is this the year of the Mouse or somethin'?

                                                                      

Two Newbery medalists known mostly for their books featuring people...both publish books featuring anthropomorphic mousies within a couple months of each other. Even similar colors on the covers...Hmmm.

(And as of yesterday, it's the year of the Rabbit...just to get all Librarian on myself)

Just coincidence...but SHIVER

So just a couple days ago I was reading this great article in the newest Shambhala Sun called "Dead like Me" and the author quotes a W S Merwin poem I'd never read before, "On the Anniversary of my Death." Merwin contemplates living through the anniversary of the day he will die unknowingly each year of his life.

I don't think I had ever thought about that, but it's true...we all do. I thought, now that's poetry & have mulled it a bit over the last couple days. It's one of those ideas that tickle your brain. Or at least what I call "poetic" or profound ideas tickle MY brain.

So today I'm reading a children's book The Ghost of Crutchfield Hall and the ghost very nearly quotes the poem. Funny that such an idea would pop up two times & so near in time to each other.