Two Hundred and ten 2.16.17 "Come with me into the field of sunflowers" Will you? Will you leave your books, your tools, your job, your kids, your lovers, your prayer, will you leave the all behind and come? Will you leave all that keeps you connected to the you that you have created so carefully, and come … Continue reading Mary Oliver – The Sunflowers
From Sonnet to Orpheus – Rilke
Two Hundred and Nine 2.13.17 Hey you! It's been a while, and I have much to tell you...but perhaps not now! Just so you know, even I have not written or sent you anything in a while.. I have been thinking about you and love imagining looking at you when I sit by a window on … Continue reading From Sonnet to Orpheus – Rilke
Langston Hughes – The Dream Keeper
Happy Birthday Langston! 2.1.17 Two Hundred and Eight Langston Hughes The Dream Keeper Bring me all of your dreams, You dreamer, Bring me all your Heart melodies That I may wrap them In a blue cloud—cloth Away from the too—rough fingers Of the world. And that is what poetry may do, wrap up your dreams, … Continue reading Langston Hughes – The Dream Keeper
[Tall grass, dream boat, advice]
For Sarah Robin S. [Tall grass, dream boat, advice] In the distance, where you lay among the tall grass, if you look closely a bird is reading a poem and washing her wing in the river that flows from where I live. Laying on the couch holding my book riding a horse through the war … Continue reading [Tall grass, dream boat, advice]
Naomi Shihab Nye – 300 Goats
Resist like goats my friends, also huddle up as needed! Cuddles and hugs are important in times of resistance! Also my mom is a total badass - had a phone call with her and she laughed at my barely audible voice.. (I lost most of it yesterday) This is what said: "Next time take a … Continue reading Naomi Shihab Nye – 300 Goats
Where Loneliness Lives
Where Loneliness Lives For Kate Seely Can you write a poem about loneliness, when there's no hope? A poem about loneliness, when you are stuck in the crowd. A poem for the loneliness of my heart. Can you? You asked me crying, diamonds where falling from your eyes. I had nothing to say you to … Continue reading Where Loneliness Lives
Walt Whitman – SONGS OF INSURRECTION. Number 1
Two Hundred and Five 1.23.17 Revolt! Rant: Ah man! What a time to be alive, and what a weekend! I feel immensely inspired and strong, as I walked down the streets of DC and marched along a million people, mostly amazing women. Damn I don't want to walk on the sidewalk no more, and I … Continue reading Walt Whitman – SONGS OF INSURRECTION. Number 1
Langston Hughes – Let America Be America Again
Two Hundred and Four 1.20.17 - Resist! Time to organize, learn, build, love, sing, dance and resist is now! This is not normal, and let us not let this go further. Prevention is much better than cure. Let there be movement building, dreaming, hoping, resisting, disobeying, disrupting! Let us build a fire that won't go … Continue reading Langston Hughes – Let America Be America Again
Lorca – Floating Bridges
Two Hundred and Three 1.15.16 Dears! Sending this to you as I drink white wine from over 30 thousands feet altitude on my way from from Iran to DC, what a wild dream! Thinking of you and simplicity of leaves on trees, of tardiness of reality for lunch, of me, of time, of ego which … Continue reading Lorca – Floating Bridges
William Stafford – Yes
Two Hundred and Two 1.7.17 Hello from the future! It's 3:57 AM Jan 7th where I am, whereas most of you are just wrapping up your Friday, first week of the work after holidays.. some of you are tired.. some excited for the night, some maybe alone, some maybe lonely.. some of you will go … Continue reading William Stafford – Yes
One Poem At A Time 