poetry
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A Fixed Idea by Amy Lowell
What torture lurks within a single thought When grown too constant; and however kind, However welcome still, the weary mind Aches with its presence. Dull remembrance taught Remembers on unceasingly; unsought The old delight is with us but to find… Continue reading
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Arising Upright Awake
Early morning clarity Laudatory and thankful. Focused on letting go: Grasping now/here with just enough force. Maximum grip Leaves no traces of Willful desires; Sufficient action, Necessary being. Arising… Upright… Awake! Continue reading
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Always this Struggle
always this struggle backward and down forward and up yesterday I went down to Piraeus with Socrates and Glaucon today I am grappling uphill with Anaximander and Heraclitus the way down is the way up down and down and down… Continue reading
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Jasmine Mans
7 “But very truly I tell you, it is for your good that I am going away. Unless I go away, the Advocate will not come to you; but if I go, I will send him to you. 8 When he comes,… Continue reading
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Baudelaire Contra Photography… and Memes?
With a nod in the direction of Modern Disappointment for the inspiration from a comment on the Idea Channel post I put up a few days ago. …During this lamentable period, a new industry arose which contributed not a little… Continue reading
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Blake and Bashō
William Blake “I feel that a Man may be happy in This World. And I know that This World Is a World of Imagination & Vision I see Every thing I paint In This World, but Every body does not… Continue reading
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Daodejing 10
#10* Body and soul integrated as one. Inseparable? Concentrate Qì [1] for suppleness. Baby-like? Wash and cleanse the profound mirror. [2] Never blemish? Love the people and govern a country. Do doing-without-doing (wěi-wú-wěi)? The door of heaven Opens and closes. Yielding? [3] Brilliantly perceive The… Continue reading
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The Arts United, Issue 3: Metaphysical Expressions
My good brother in the spirit, Will Bermudez, is Creative Director for The Arts United Journal. (He is also a bad ass photag–one of my favorites, actually). The whole Arts United team–Daniela Riojas (Director), Viktoria Valencuela (Chief Editor), Jose Mojica (Production… Continue reading
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Soon enough
Soon enough awake From benadryl dreams Walking slumberland Each table a pillow Every surface A creature comfort Inviting me to Continue the big Easy sleep… Free of Itchy allergens But limited in Operating the Heavy equipment Out profound reason. Good… Continue reading
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Hashtag America – Official Write Bloody 2013 Submission
A wonderful young poet who definitely deserves your attention. He is in a contest at the moment. Take a listen. If you are as impressed with him as I am, then go over to YouTube and “like” the video as… Continue reading
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Body 7: Disembodied DIY | disembodied text
Newest issue of Disembodied Text is out. I am proud to say that one of my poems was included. Also, this one comes with a PDF version which you can download and print up to pass around to all of… Continue reading
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quiet transformation
Silence is the best alchemy. — Rumi Related articles Ageless Wisdom (keithwaynebrown.com) Rabia, Rumi’s Inspiration: How will you ever find peace unless you yield to love (eternalstudentship.wordpress.com) If You Need Me, I’ll Be In Rumi’s Field (lucykaufman.wordpress.com) Let Me Be Mad,… Continue reading
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piercing intension
the earth shifts even as the waters reach up and outward to the blazing stars themselves shaggy headed snake writhing and heaving holding tightly in its coils the resting sun where all principles await discovery thunder listens for the best… Continue reading
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Nowhere do I want to remain folded
Thanks to my beloved brother Joseph C. for reminding me of this beauty from Rilke. I am too alone in the world, and yet not alone enough to make every hour holy. I am too small in the world, and… Continue reading
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alright
Everything is alright. Every thing is alright. Everything is all, right? Every thing is all: right. Related articles Entelechy – Cosmos – Event (keithwaynebrown.com) The Fool Falls! (throughthevortex.org) Who is Rumi? (responsiveuniverse.wordpress.com) Infinity (turbulentortoise.wordpress.com) Away with the Way (concordiadiscordata.wordpress.com) Shamanism… Continue reading
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howling alone
small dog barking lonely how can he know his roommates will return? it is not the way of being a puppy to know the comings and goings of adult humans. might they be expected, however, to know the loneliness of… Continue reading
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