Horns and Poetic Plums


A nice poem from the New Yorker.

Thanks to Russ Smiley for pointing out a very nice poem at the New Yorker website.

French Horn by Jane Hirshfield.

Have a great weekend!

BRUCE HEMBD is a web marketing developer by day who plays French horn professionally at night.» More information about Bruce Hembd » More articles by Bruce Hembd » Contact

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