“Pithy and powerful, poetry is a popular art form at protests and rallies. From the civil rights and women’s liberation movements to Black Lives Matter, poetry is commanding enough to gather crowds in a city square and compact enough to demand attention on social media. Speaking truth to power remains a crucial role of the poet […]
When I die, bury my body amid a pile of leaves, then go home. Plant clematis vines along fences, fill the rest of your yard with only native flowers that will desire compost— tend them lovingly, as though you had cared for me. —Michael Dickel ©2007 This poem is in the forthcoming collection of Michael […]
“The opposite of love is not hate, it’s indifference. The opposite of art is not ugliness, it’s indifference. The opposite of faith is not heresy, it’s indifference. And the opposite of life is not death, it’s indifference.” Elie Wiesel In 2011, The Bardo Group Beguines (The BeZine and Beguine Again) collected poems and other works […]
June 15, 2018 “Having the right priorities in a wrong world will humble you with a journey that only love can sustain.” Bryant McGill, Simple Reminders: Inspiration for Living Your Best Life As I sorted through the sustainability submissions for this issue, I was struck by two things: a preponderance of both love and sadness. […]
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Lovely variety … flowers always make me smile. (SMILING) 😊
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that is an amazing compliment to flowers.
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I hope you enjoyed them, Sharmishtha.
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Breath taking, Jamie. I’m being drawn to photography a lot lately–participating in the WordPress Photography 101 challenge.
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Bravo! It’s a wonderful art and another form of meditation. I’m glad you are enjoying yourself with it.
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Love the flower photos.
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Thank you for saying so, Charlie.
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Beautiful side show and a great quote.
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Thank you! I’ve just been reading Roethke, which is a rather intimidating experience.
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Reminds me of a quote Steve found yesterday: “Wine is sunlight held together by water.” – Galileo. Photosynthesis is a marvel, for sure.
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I don’t care for wine but I do appreciate that quote. Indeed, photosynthesis is a marvel.
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