Navigation
Categories
On The Table...

Want more Lunch Break? Please support us by signing up , telling your friends about LunchBreakBlog.com, becoming an advertiser, or making a donation to help keep our community growing.

The Lunch Break Blog welcomes new contributors who celebrate writing and reading as a daily part of their nutrition. Sumbit your essays, short stories, poetry, book and television reviews and insights by becoming an active writer. There is a category for you. Sign Up and your words can become the next great lunch conversation.

 

Want to see your company's ad here? Become an Advertising Partner with the Lunch Break Blog! See our Advertising page for more information

Editor's Picks

Beer

The Fall Brew Review

Fall beers contain fantastic flavors that complement the season perfectly.

Football

Eagles Football: Where Philly Still Exists

If I ever go to war, I want to go with Philadelphia Eagles fans.

Election Day

Patrick Edmonds' Guide to Sensible Voting: Look for a Face You Can Trust

I propose an alternative system that has guided me well through the voting process.

Lunch Break Videos

Friends of the Lunch Break

Books
  • Thirst
    Thirst
    by Michael J Shay
  • What Baseball Teaches: A Poetic Odyssey into the 2008 World Series Champions Philadelphia Phillies
    What Baseball Teaches: A Poetic Odyssey into the 2008 World Series Champions Philadelphia Phillies
    by Michael J Shay
  • Philly War Zone: Growing Up in a Racial Battleground
    Philly War Zone: Growing Up in a Racial Battleground
    by Kevin Purcell
  • 97 MIles South
    97 MIles South
    by Phil Thompson
  • Steve Jobs
    Steve Jobs
    by Walter Isaacson
  • The Power and the Glory
    The Power and the Glory
    by Graham Greene

Legal
Wednesday
Jan112012

Back to the One

AuthorLeum | DateWednesday, January 11, 2012 at 3:32AM | Comment1 Comment

Looked at the sun this morning -- felt the warmth on my face Closed my eyes and wondered how to build a better place.

Click to read more ...

tagged , , , , , , ,
| | Print ArticlePrint Article Pin It
Tuesday
Jan102012

The Wordsmith

AuthorJ.G. Giant | DateTuesday, January 10, 2012 at 12:55AM | Comment1 Comment

carol.fern

And on pen and paper and read aloud Love sounds so perfect, so honest, so proud.

Click to read more ...

tagged , , , , , , ,
| | Print ArticlePrint Article Pin It
Tuesday
Jan102012

"Tweet" - Inspired by Allan Ginsberg's "Howl"

AuthorJ.G. Giant | DateTuesday, January 10, 2012 at 12:15AM | Comment2 Comments

Anybodys and everybodys and nobodys and somebodys And his buddies and her buddies but in the end no actual bodies

Click to read more ...

tagged , , , , , , , ,
| | Print ArticlePrint Article Pin It
Sunday
Jan082012

Three Morning Haikus

AuthorNick Carraway | DateSunday, January 8, 2012 at 1:22AM | Comment1 Comment

Feel just how this morning feels

Click to read more ...

tagged , , , , , , ,
| | Print ArticlePrint Article Pin It
Monday
Jan022012

Gathering

AuthorLeum | DateMonday, January 2, 2012 at 10:01PM | Comment1 Comment

Atlanta -- different from what we’ve ever thought.

Click to read more ...

tagged , , ,
| | Print ArticlePrint Article Pin It
Friday
Dec302011

Sonia Sanchez: Philadelphia’s Poet Laureate

AuthorJames Dugan | DateFriday, December 30, 2011 at 9:57PM | Comment2 Comments

We will share a common poet for the next two years. Sonya Sanchez is a talent well worth our exploration as a city, as a people, and as individuals searching for life’s meaning.

Click to read more ...

tagged , , , , , , ,
| | Print ArticlePrint Article Pin It
Friday
Dec302011

Little Pools of Light

AuthorLeum | DateFriday, December 30, 2011 at 10:03AM | Comment2 Comments

Sometimes all we see are little pools of light. Inspiring and encouraging, and clearing the way for our steps.

Click to read more ...

tagged , , , , ,
| | Print ArticlePrint Article Pin It
Friday
Dec092011

Turnpike Promises

AuthorJames Dugan | DateFriday, December 9, 2011 at 8:01PM | Comment3 Comments

Inside, an orange fur cat’s purrs are interrupted by the tea whistle blow with steam rising over two white mugs with strings hanging like fishing lines

Click to read more ...

tagged , , , , , ,
| | Print ArticlePrint Article Pin It
Tuesday
Nov292011

Soldier's Mate

AuthorLeum | DateTuesday, November 29, 2011 at 4:20PM | Comment1 Comment

I’ll have to go on believing in Christmas, Though you’re not here with me.

Click to read more ...

tagged , , , , , , ,
| | Print ArticlePrint Article Pin It
Friday
Nov252011

Louis C McKee: Saying Goodbye to a Philadelphia Poet and Teacher

AuthorJames Dugan | DateFriday, November 25, 2011 at 9:40PM | Comment2 Comments

He was the first poet I had ever met who thought that the craft was an art and art is worth pursuing, even if it costs you everything.

Click to read more ...

tagged , , , , , , ,
| | Print ArticlePrint Article Pin It
Page 1 ... 3 4 5 6 7 ... 22 Next 10 Entries »

A&E Books - Food - Health&Fit - Lit - Poetry - News - Sci&Tech - Life - Sports
About - RSS Feeds - Write - Advertise - Newsletter - Search - Log In - Sign Up
Contact - Terms of Use - Privacy Policy

Read More —Write More— Think More

Want more Lunch Break? Please support us by signing up , telling your friends about LunchBreakBlog.com, becoming an advertiser, or making a donation to help keep our community growing.