Rasma Raisters
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My passions are writing and creating poetry. I write for several sites online and have four themed blogs on Wordpress. Please follow me on Twitter.
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Forever As Time Goes By
forever as time goes by.
By Rasma Raisters3 years ago in Poets
Delectable Seafood
Europe Ireland A traditional dish from Ireland is mussels in cream. It is very popular in Donegal and Cork countries. This is a simple dish that is prepared with scrubbed and de-bearded mussels. First, the mussels are heated in a skillet until the shells open. Set aside the mussels. Then a roux is made with flour and butter and mixed with a bit of water and heavy cream and stirred until the sauce thickens. The sauce is seasoned with salt and pepper and poured over the mussels with their juice.
By Rasma Raisters3 years ago in Feast
Melbourne on the Yarra River and Beautiful Victoria
Melbourne is the capital and most populous city of the Australian state of Victoria. It was known as “Marvelous Melbourne” during the Gold Rush in the 1850s. The city has a lovely location on the Yarra River right near the entrance to Port Phillip Bay. Today Melbourne is a beautiful metropolis with amazing hidden lanes for strolling and tree-lined streets. There is amazing Victorian architecture and breathtaking gardens and parklands.
By Rasma Raisters3 years ago in Wander
Popular Singers Named Neil
With a career that stretches over 55 years and having sold millions of records, Neil Sedaka is a popular American pop/rock singer, pianist, and composer. Upon graduating high school Neil Sedaka and some of his classmates created a band The Tokens. They were popular regionally and had some hits.
By Rasma Raisters3 years ago in Beat
Dance Me to the End of Love
Let’s step into the very first week of 2023 dancing! Hope you all have a healthy and progressive and successful year! “Dance (While the Music Still Goes On)” by Swedish pop group ABBA was written by group members Benny Andersson and Bjorn Ulvaeus. It is on their second album Waterloo which was released in 1974. The title track of this album won ABBA the 1974 Eurovision Song Contest and launched their career.
By Rasma Raisters3 years ago in Beat
Dancing Butterflies
“Elusive Butterfly” is a popular song that was written by American folk music singer and lyricist Bob Lind. The song came out as a single in 1965 and was on both the Billboard Hot 100 and the Adult Contemporary charts. Due to the song becoming a regional hit on Florida radio stations it was reissued in 1966 and was in the Top Ten on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The song is on Lind’s debut album and is titled “Don’t Be Concerned” according to the opening lyric of the chorus of “Elusive Butterfly.”
By Rasma Raisters3 years ago in Beat
Brisbane on the Brisbane River
The capital of Queensland is a modern city sitting on the banks of the Brisbane River. It is Australia’s third largest city with the old mingling with the modern. It has a mild subtropical climate with lots of green spaces to enjoy.
By Rasma Raisters3 years ago in Wander
Adventures in Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan is a province in western Canada. It borders Alberta to the west, the Northwest Territories to the north, Manitoba to the east, Nunavit to the northeast, and the US states of Montana and North Dakota to the south. The province is very beautiful with many rivers, reservoirs, and lakes. Most people live in the largest city Saskatoon, or the capital of the province, Regina. The first language of the province is English and it is the sunniest province in Canada.
By Rasma Raisters3 years ago in Wander
For Auld Lange Syne
Denmark People don't throw away old dishes but hold on to them all year long. When New Year's Eve arrives they throw the dishes at a neighbor's or friend's door. A symbol of having many friends is a lot of broken dishes. People gather to hear the New Year's message from Amalienborg Palace. In Copenhagen, the capital of Denmark the Town Hall clock strikes in the New Year at midnight. Many people gather in Radhuspladsen to cheer and watch fireworks as they light up the sky and one can see the parade of the Royal Guard in their red gala uniforms.
By Rasma Raisters3 years ago in Wander
