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    Tag: poetry

    “You reading this, be ready” – William Stafford

    Starting here, what do you want to remember? How sunlight creeps along a shining floor? What scent of old wood hovers, what softened sound from outside fills…… Read more ““You reading this, be ready” – William Stafford”

    August 31, 2017August 31, 2017 by Nathan

    Climbing Mountains

    I’m a lot calmer now. There are so many times I wish I could be more in control of my environment. If I could only keep the…… Read more “Climbing Mountains”

    June 26, 2013June 8, 2014 by Nathan

    Gerard Manley Hopkins – As kingfishers catch fire

    I had to post this… it’s the original reference to what I mentioned in my last post. And the parallels are so wonderfully significant! As Kingfishers Catch…… Read more “Gerard Manley Hopkins – As kingfishers catch fire”

    April 17, 2013 by Nathan

    Holy Ones Take Flight

    A poem from 2007: Birds afloat in air’s current, sacred breath? No, not breath of God, it seems, but God the air enveloping the whole globe of…… Read more “Holy Ones Take Flight”

    April 5, 2013 by Nathan

    Manifesto: The Mad Farmer Liberation Front

    by Wendell Berry Love the quick profit, the annual raise, vacation with pay. Want more of everything ready-made. Be afraid to know your neighbors and to die.…… Read more “Manifesto: The Mad Farmer Liberation Front”

    November 21, 2011 by Nathan

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