Poetry Friday
What to remember when waking In that first hardly noticed moment to which you wake, coming back to this life from the other more secret, moveable and frighteningly honest world where everything began,… Continue reading
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Friday Poetry
Some of you may recognise the name Somnath, a regular commentator here on the blog, who always provides wonderful insights, and occasionally the perfect poem or verse to suit the theme of a… Continue reading
Poetry Friday
I heard this poem recited for the first time this week, and instantly fell in love with it, particularly the celebratory tone of the second stanza. I dedicate it especially to those of… Continue reading
Poetry Friday
The Deep By the time they put a name on it you are already pushing back – black-bottomed sludge spilling between your toes, sucking deep, digging in, as you poise to spring clear.… Continue reading
Poetry Friday
When Someone Deeply Listens To You When someone deeply listens to you it is like holding out a dented cup you’ve had since childhood and watching it fill up with cold, fresh… Continue reading
Poetry Friday
Some of you may know Luann Chevalier from the Facebook fan page and today I would like to redirect you to her blog, Running the Race, to read a very special poem she… Continue reading
Poetry Friday
Today’s poem powerfully expresses a deep sense of love and loss and is almost unbearably poignant. It tells of the experience of the poet’s widowed father, who still acts as if his… Continue reading
Poetry Friday
I have Somnath to thank for this wonderful poem today. You may not have noticed it in the comments section after our scars tell our stories, so I thought it worth producing again here.… Continue reading
