by admin | Mar 26, 2016 | Blog
THE THING ISto love life, to love it evenwhen you have no stomach for itand everything you’ve held dearcrumbles like burnt paper in your hands,your throat filled with the silt of it.When grief sits with you, its tropical heatthickening the air, heavy as... by admin | Mar 5, 2016 | Blog
THE MIGHTY OAK TREE A mighty wind blew night and day, It stole the oak tree’s leaves away. Then snapped its boughs and pulled its bark Until the oak was tired and stark. But still the oak tree held its ground While other trees fell all around. The weary wind... by admin | Feb 20, 2016 | Blog
blessing the boats(at St. Mary’s) may the tide that is entering even now the lip of our understanding carry you out beyond the face of fear may you kiss the wind then turn from it certain that it will love your back may you open your eyes to water water waving... by admin | Feb 13, 2016 | Blog
CLEARINGDo not try to savethe whole worldor do anything grandiose.Instead, createa clearingin the dense forestof your lifeand wait therepatiently,until the songthat is your lifefalls into your own cupped handsand you recognize and greet it.Only then will you knowhow... by admin | Dec 5, 2015 | Blog
EAGLE POEM To pray you open your whole selfTo sky, to earth, to sun, to moonTo one whole voice that is you.And know there is moreThat you can’t see, can’t hear;Can’t know except in momentsSteadily growing, and in languagesThat aren’t always sound but otherCircles of...
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