Embrace of the Mother Tree
In whispers green, her branches weave,
A tapestry of life, where dreams believe.
Nurturing roots in earth’s embrace,
Guarding tender hearts, our sacred space.
AS my Family and I camped out top of NJ. Unbeknownst to them the danger that existed round, I kept silent, but my anger showed through, not towards them but on them, none the less.
Busy old fool, unruly sun,
Why dost thou thus,
Through windows, and through curtains call on us?
Must to thy motions lovers' seasons run?
Saucy pedantic wretch, go chide
Late school boys and sour…
A gentle touch, a helping hand, can mend the broken, mend the land.
With strength within, a whispered plea, to lift the spirit, wild and free.
A beacon bright, a guiding star, to those who struggle, near and far.
With power and grace, we strive to…
I heard you howling
from the depths
of me.
You were the scream
and I
was the still night air,
You whispered from
inside,
the simple truth
that there isn't a priest
with a cross big enough
to exorcise you
from me.
You will haunt
and slam…
Threadsuns
By Paul Celan
Translated By Pierre Joris
Threadsuns
above the grayblack wastes.
A tree-
high thought
grasps the light-tone: there are
still songs to sing beyond
mankind.
There’s a million stars up in the sky. And one of them is shining bright for me. If I could I’d fly beyond the clouds. To hold you very gently in my arms.
Do you shine for me. Don’t shine for no one else. Save your…
Written after seeing Millet’s World-Famous Painting
God made man in His own image,
in the image of God made He him. —Genesis.
Bowed by the weight of centuries he leans
Upon his hoe and gazes on the ground,
The emptiness of ages in his…
I am the moon
Radiant, elegant, graceful
Romantic, inspiring, guiding
People look up to me to guide them in soul-searching and to give advice
Admire my beauty
People on Earth look up to me for help or sheer delight
Everyone mingling, bound to…
lovelight
love is the kind light behind your eyes
awakening much like the early sunrise
it gives warmth without even a thought
and finds you out never having been sought
brightening the days and filling the night
reflects from the moon a giant…