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setting out before first light wrapped in cold and still silent dark   spirit awakened, earth-tuned beneath heavy pines and sliver of fading moon shadowing this great horned owl   a flap of wings from above and beyond signaling change, … Continue reading →

We’re told we must be silent when we paint Turning off the left brain so that we might see With artist’s eyes   In front of me, a small pallet – Six colors to make six colors and six hundred … Continue reading →

Sister Prejean spoke from the altar a preacher of rivers and fire awakened to injustice bearing witness to secret rituals hidden behind walls where she walked with dead men into the fire locked eyes with the dead men to restore … Continue reading →

In Ireland, we take a bus to 18 Parnell Square home of the Dublin Writers Museum to witness the old manuscripts letters and diaries, first editions and rare books locked behind glass   Outside, a steady rain pounds on leaded … Continue reading →

Today after walking I sat in the sun September air making its subtle season shifts readying the leaves for changing while bird shadows dance high above my perch and woodpecker taps out his autumn song time time time time transporting … Continue reading →

Yesterday I cleaned my closet, donated two trash bags stuffed with clothes that used to fit. I watered all the plants, repotted the lemon tree.   It has been three weeks since I retired. So far, I have rocked two … Continue reading →

My friend and I were riding home on BART from San Francisco. The only open seats were the priority seats right inside the doors, designated for disabled riders. We grabbed them and sat down.   At the first stop in … Continue reading →

Kathy Moore has fallen into a bad habit of reading the news every morning instead of poetry. This has caused despair to creep into her writing. This year she vows to begin each day searching for the light and getting … Continue reading →