I come from hardy stock What does this mean, I ask A line of sturdy cattle is implied But we… Read more Hardy Stock
Month: July 2018
Eratosthenes (276-195 bc)
A descendant of Adam The Beta of Greek science The Alpha of chronology Of longitude, of latitude And musical scales… Read more Eratosthenes (276-195 bc)
Avarice
“Reason holds the helm, but passions are the gales.” John Adams We each evolve from those we call our mothers… Read more Avarice
Atoms of Meaning
Words, found in the net of our Unconscious mind Floundering in a sea of feeling Connected by guesses No new… Read more Atoms of Meaning
Appearance and Reality
Have you seen the heavy fog As it rolls in along the coast Obscuring what might be hidden there? If… Read more Appearance and Reality
Against an Infinite Tide
Yes, we stand shoulder-to-shoulder Against the wash of wave and swirl Against an infinite tide Can we call together all… Read more Against an Infinite Tide
A Perception of Resemblances
To see a word is different from feeling A word or knowing its meaning today It could feel different… Read more A Perception of Resemblances
It’s Been So Long
It’s been so long, it’s been so long Since I have watched a river flowing Or from the earth seen… Read more It’s Been So Long
Why
Momentary glances Tossed here and there Mixed with a worn hope To find a bit of peace To find a… Read more Why
Where Sings Death’s Calling
Where sings death’s calling softly-loud Against one’s silent hearing Dare words here hidden Pushing, pushing against best thinking With lips… Read more Where Sings Death’s Calling
What Have We Done
Perhaps it’s best to turn my eyes from beauty Forget the trees and gentle streams Turn my back on spring… Read more What Have We Done
To Think of Love
To think of love, a blessed gift I’ll do nothing to hold it back I want nothing to separate this… Read more To Think of Love
The Little Shop of Joy
She evokes joy in every motion, in every word. Such joy that bubbles up, springs out, like fireworks. How should… Read more The Little Shop of Joy
Birds Fly South in Winter
Our hearts lie dormant in our breasts No rhythm strong or pulse revealed What love remains in words concealed Faded,… Read more Birds Fly South in Winter
That Blue Day
Just standing there Feeling the cold blue steel Of winter sinking deeper And deeper still . . . My hands,… Read more That Blue Day
Strong for a Moment was He
Strong for a moment was he When he thought all was well. But, he never could foresee The fallacy of… Read more Strong for a Moment was He
Song Birds
I see the birds by wing tips gliding, Through the sky so freely blue. I call to them in hope… Read more Song Birds
Prayer of the Serpent
With suppleness of motion I make this supplication For I have no hands or cry to raise Or knee to… Read more Prayer of the Serpent
Notes On Aging
Notes Is it getting dark? Or is that my vision fading Age masquerading as A dimmer switch Controlled by all… Read more Notes On Aging
In Earth Tones I Thee Sing
Like clouds And birds that fly In the same sky- Blue vastness moving Fast or slow Some high Some low… Read more In Earth Tones I Thee Sing