Every Night & every MornSome to Misery are Born Every Morn and every NightSome are Born to sweet delightSome are Born to sweet delightSome are Born to Endless NightExcerpt from “Auguries of Innocence”, William Blake Because a child … [Read more...] about New Age
Readings
Coming Home by Mary Oliver
Bring authority to a reading of your poems? It would be poison to do so. The critics can't help themselves, of course. It is the nature of a grasping mind to think it is possessing and corralling. But where does the poison do its work? Your … [Read more...] about Coming Home by Mary Oliver
Death without Fear, Life without Fear
"He who fears death fears either the loss of sensation or a different kind of sensation. But if you will have no sensation, you will feel nothing bad; and if you have a different kind of sensation, then you will be a different kind of … [Read more...] about Death without Fear, Life without Fear
Give God Help
This morning, Etty Hillesum’s journals were full of touching, insightful and gloomy lines. Of the best: I shall merely try to help God as best I can, and if I succeed in doing that, then I shall be of use to others as well. Most ask … [Read more...] about Give God Help
Here goes, then…
The first words of your book. As I read, I want to believe you’re sitting close by me, content within this thick stack of pages. Perhaps you are, but I'm not sure yet if I'll find you here. Then, straight away, just as I’m settling in to … [Read more...] about Here goes, then…