Before I Leave the Stage
To me, this poem says to love yourself. It can be the work of a lifetime. I hope you are singing the song you were meant to sing. Before...
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Who Will You Meet Today?
This poem is the epitome of mindfulness poetry. Every morning we meet a new guest how will you treat today's visitor? The Guest House ~...
The Names of Joy
In the introduction to an interview with poet, Ross Gay, Krista Tippett of On Being says: "To be with him is to train your gaze to see...
Learning to Let Them Fall
The other day I saw a video clip of a small child who was crying because her parent told her that the colorful leaves were going to fall....
The Gift
This morning - a gift from me to you. I Am Offering This Poem Poem by Jimmy Santiago Baca I am offering this poem to you, since I have...
A Fire for the Cold
Beloved poet, Mary Oliver wrote: “Poetry is a life-cherishing force. For poems are not words, after all, but fires for the cold, ropes...
Which Kitchen Implement Are You?
This thought provoking poem brings back good memories of the creative teachers who inspired me. Which kitchen implement would you choose?...
The Kettle is Singing
It is a gift to hear David Whyte read his poems. By now you have discovered how much I enjoy sharing his work! His poem "Everything is...
Stones Will Sing
The soothing sounds of a mountain stream are the perfect accompaniment for today's meditative poem, "Consider Yourself". Click the video...
Some Sunday Afternoon
A friend who follows this blog tells me about her daily blog reading ritual. She awakens, puts on a kettle for tea, turns on classical...
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