[Phaedrus]

Another Home Run from our National Poet, our National Treasure, our Chronicler of the Soul of America. Every Friday, she just makes my day. We need a book that gathers together in one place all her columns since 9/11.

[betty boop]

Langston Hughes: "God gave Noah the rainbow sign / Said, 'No more water, the fire next time.'"

But of course, this is just a silly "myth." So no need to take it seriously.

Thanks P for bumping me to this. Peggy Noonan has captured my own mood these days. Things aren't getting any easier, post 9-11. All my very best -- bb.