I never look at other people’s work. My mind has to be completely focused on my own illusions. ~ Alexander McQueen What I dream of doing may be possible but when I listen to others doubts come, renovations, revisions, making it […]
Continue reading »On the Road
Prompt: For this week’s prompt, write an “on the road” poem. It could be an “on the road again” poem, a la Willie Nelson; or it could be a special new trip. Or an unexpected excursion–good or bad, day or night, […]
Continue reading »If You Keep Coming Back
Walk in the doors and find friends you’ve never met, people who know you, understand you, love you already. Stick around, work the steps, experience the magic, find peace, experience joy. Stick around year after year, find more friends, learn […]
Continue reading »Small Graces
Frustration comes in many shapes, angst, anger, guilt, envy… so many things can cause disquiet. Butting up against others among the swarming masses a word, a gesture, an omission telegraphs disdain, contempt — as perceived in the recipient already bearing frustration. […]
Continue reading »Genesis
Who can ponder the earth, the mountains, the firmament above believing chance brought them to be, to last, to proclaim the majesty of great nothingness. Should happenstance reign, should fluke events shape history, surely impermanence would prevail, chaos would reign, nothing […]
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