Roots and Rituals
Roots and Rituals when you say, Give me silence, purify my sour heart – I prepare yellow gills of liminal poison brush … Continue reading Roots and Rituals
Tag: Poems
Morning Meditation: Daily Sprinkles
Sprinkle immune support powder on the cats’ food cheese on the dogs’ food sunflower seeds beneath the squirrel’s perch nutrients on roses water on zinnias pebbles around the succulents wonder in your eyes music in your ears earth beneath your … Continue reading Morning Meditation: Daily Sprinkles
Hot Reads for Hot Times
Here I sit on Independence Day eve with the TV on high volume to drown out the never-ending cherry bombs (or whatever they are) that terrorize my sweet Rosebud. Sigh. Every holiday I curse those fireworks-loving…….people out there wreaking havoc … Continue reading Hot Reads for Hot Times
Morning Meditation: Stumbling
Wake up each morning with a grateful heart because what else can we do? Our path is short, stones poke and roll under our feet, we stumble. But nine times out of ten, we catch ourselves, look up, bathe our … Continue reading Morning Meditation: Stumbling
What’s Fixed
My heart and psyche after too many years of discontent,when my way was as lost as a specter in the house where it died. There is no stability in this life, no safety net. But there is the long slow … Continue reading What’s Fixed
Favorite Reads, Last Quarter-ish
With the holidays upon us I decided to go ahead and post my fourth quarter Favorites . I’m currently reading some books I plan to review here plus I have a post or two percolating so I don’t think I’ll … Continue reading Favorite Reads, Last Quarter-ish
Poem in Ekphrastic Review
Many thanks to Guest Editor Tina Barry for selecting my wee poem, “Currents”, in response to Cadmium Sea, by Barbara Danin. This is my first publication in Ekphrastic although I’ve read it for a long time and have seen several … Continue reading Poem in Ekphrastic Review
Favorite Poetry, 3rd Quarter
In looking over my poetry selections for the 3 rd quarter, I realize several of them have a theme of breakage, rage, powerlessness. But, instead of getting mired in the crap, these poets reclaim their power. This kind of poetry … Continue reading Favorite Poetry, 3rd Quarter
Poem in The Local Train Magazine
I’m very pleased to have a poem about loss & remembrance in @TLtrainmagazine & excited to be part of such a diverse zine. Thanks to Shahadat Hossain for accepting this piece. Image via Lismore Paper. Continue reading Poem in The Local Train Magazine
Favorite #Poetry, Second Quarter
Well, finally, here’s my list of favorite poems for second quarter 2019. All of these poets are accomplished, sensitive writers whose words will pull you right into their worlds. Enjoy! Dream Tree by Jill Mceldowney in The Shore. Oh, it … Continue reading Favorite #Poetry, Second Quarter
