Monthly Archives: April 2020

Have a Little Talk With Fear

Pema Chödrön: A Story about Fear Once there was a young warrior. Her teacher told her that she had to do battle with fear. She didn’t want to do that. It seemed too aggressive; it was scary; it seemed unfriendly. But … Continue reading

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April Poems 2020 #2: Foolish but Necessary Allowances

Tree It is foolish to let a young redwood grow next to a house. Even in this one lifetime, you will have to choose. That great calm being, this clutter of soup pots and books— Already the first branch-tips brush … Continue reading

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Shadow Lines With Begonia

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Palabras/Words: Poems in Spanish Translated to English #7

Another Dream 1919 A swallow goes flying far away— Dew blooms in my dream And my tired heart spins like a carousel where Death’s children ride I want to tie up time in these trees with a rope of black … Continue reading

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Hand Shadow Variations

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