11 25 4398 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Learning Venues Description An account of the resource Learning Venues Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The idea that a master martial artist can turn a blade of grass into a weapon is a classic theme in both martial arts philosophy and Eastern literature. Description An account of the resource The idea that a master martial artist can turn a blade of grass into a weapon is a classic theme in both martial arts philosophy and Eastern literature, representing the pinnacle of skill and internal power . It is not tied to a single poem, but rather serves as a powerful metaphor for the progression from relying on an external, physical object (the sword) to wielding one's own mastery over all things. The search results for "poem at first there sword, then even a blade of grass is a weapon" reference several related concepts that reflect this theme. One of the most direct is a quote from the 2002 film Hero, which is based on similar martial arts concepts. The Three States of the Sword In Hero, the concept of martial mastery is described in three escalating stages: The state of the sword and man as one: The warrior uses a sword, but their control is so absolute that they become indistinguishable from the blade. This is where "even a blade of grass can be used as a lethal weapon." The sword in the heart: At this level, the warrior no longer needs a physical weapon. The sword exists purely within their mind and spirit, allowing them to defeat an opponent from a hundred paces away. The sword vanishes entirely: In the ultimate stage, the desire to kill dissolves completely. The warrior transcends violence and embraces peace, with the sword disappearing altogether. An ancient Japanese legend The mythical Japanese sword Kusanagi-no-Tsurugi, or "Grass-Cutting Sword," also illustrates this theme of mastery over nature. According to legend, the hero Yamato Takeru used the magical blade to cut the grass around him, which gave him control over the wind. This allowed him to turn a grassland fire set by his enemies back against them, turning the very grass of the field into a weapon and saving his life. Other poetic and philosophical takes The Indian proverb: "If you have the ability, even grass can be your weapon" shares the same core idea of using minimal resources to achieve success. Brian Patten's poem "A Blade of Grass": In this piece, the speaker offers a blade of grass as a poem, suggesting that genuine art can be found in the simplest, most immediate things. This points to the mastery of perception, where one can find profound meaning in something others overlook. Kahlil Gibran's "Said a blade of grass": This poem, about a leaf and a blade of grass, explores themes of perspective and the cycle of life. It touches on the philosophical insight that a deeper, more rooted understanding of the world can reveal the "song" that others can't hear. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Poems Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Lawrence Catania Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource My hands first held the iron weight, a blade forged keen. AI and I , ~LArry Description An account of the resource My hands first held the iron weight, a blade forged keen, The symbol of a warrior's fate, the sharpest tool seen. Victories were numbered by the steel that did its will, And each great name laid to rest, fear remained still. For strength was in the metal, in its hardened, cutting edge, And a solemn, fearful pledge was made to its cold might. Then came the day the sword felt less a part, A truth beyond its heft was sought, in quiet victory's art. Into a verdant field, where green life starts and ends, The power that could grow, where fragile stalk ascends, attends. A blade of summer grass was taken, a whisper-thin and slight, And a focused, burning might felt within its gentle stem's height. At last, the weapon was found, not held within the hand, But born of a determined will, a purpose to command. The true war lives within the heart, the battle of the soul, And a single blade of grass can bend and make the broken whole. The power once sought to hold, and called a sharpened friend, Is in the wind, the blade, the stone, and finds no violent end. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Who I am. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Lawrence Catania Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource How do I know? Asked as a question, as well as a statement of knowledge. Description An account of the resource How do I know, you are not a liar or manipulator? Kept yourself pure? Have a good heart? Knows what Love looks like? ~LArry --*These are questions with more than one point of view* -- Asked as a question, as well as a statement of knowledge. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Poems Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Lawrence Catania Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Vicissitudes of Time Description An account of the resource Vicissitudes of Time Ten thousand miles apart, a chasm lies between us. Life's tides ebb and flow, separated by the vicissitudes of time. Only in the realm of the unseen do we meet once more. Life is absurd; life is nothing but life. We drift along with the current. ~LArry *The poem presents a bittersweet acceptance of separation. The speaker acknowledges the vast physical and temporal distance between two people but finds comfort in a connection that exists beyond the tangible. The poem transitions from the pain of longing to a more philosophical, absurdist view of existence, where the ultimate truth is to simply live—to drift with the current of life—while cherishing the unseen bonds that endure.* Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Learning Venues Description An account of the resource Learning Venues Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource AI Overview Parental alienation (PA) is a form of psychological abuse where one parent manipulates a child into unjustifiably rejecting or fearing the other parent . It is psychologically "devious" because the tactics are designed to exploit a child's trust and developmental vulnerability, creating a false reality that serves the alienating parent's emotional agenda. Description An account of the resource AI Overview Parental alienation (PA) is a form of psychological abuse where one parent manipulates a child into unjustifiably rejecting or fearing the other parent . It is psychologically "devious" because the tactics are designed to exploit a child's trust and developmental vulnerability, creating a false reality that serves the alienating parent's emotional agenda. This differs from legitimate estrangement, where a child rejects an abusive parent for valid reasons. In PA, the child's animosity is disproportionate to any issues with the targeted parent, often rooted in the alienating parent's personal conflicts rather than the child's actual experience. Devious Tactics of Manipulation Alienating parents use various coercive and manipulative tactics to turn the child against the other parent. These include: Creating a false narrative: The alienating parent fabricates or exaggerates past incidents to portray the other parent as dangerous, neglectful, or unworthy of the child's love. The child may be unable to counter these lies. Limiting contact: This can be done overtly by defying court orders or subtly by creating logistical barriers. The alienating parent might intercept gifts, block communication, or fill the child's schedule with activities to obstruct parenting time. Enforcing a loyalty conflict: The alienating parent pressures the child to choose sides, explicitly or implicitly communicating, "If you love me, you wouldn't want to visit your father". This traps the child, forcing them to reject a parent to maintain the bond with the alienator. Bad-mouthing and denigration: The alienating parent constantly makes disparaging comments about the other parent, causing the child to internalize this hatred. This can include using adult legalistic terms that the child does not fully understand. Using guilt and fear: The child is made to feel guilty for showing any affection toward the targeted parent. Tactics can escalate to threats of self-harm or abandonment if the child does not align with the alienating parent. Exploiting the child's emotions: The alienator fosters dependency, presenting themselves as the only safe and loving parent. The child may be over-empowered to reject the other parent, giving them unhealthy power within the family dynamic. The Damaging Long-Term Psychological Effects PA causes lasting psychological damage to the child, which often extends into adulthood. Emotional and psychological distress: Children experience guilt, anxiety, and confusion. They internalize the conflict and may feel responsible for the family's problems. Low self-esteem and identity confusion: The child internalizes the alienating parent's negative view of the targeted parent and projects those traits onto themselves. This can create a fragile sense of self. Impaired relationships: As adults, alienated children often have difficulty forming healthy, trusting relationships due to the learned patterns of manipulation and conflict. Some may even choose abusive partners. Lack of ambivalence: Alienated children may show an unusually black-and-white perception of their parents, idealizing the alienating parent while completely demonizing the other, with no shades of gray. Increased risk for psychopathology: Studies show adults who were subjected to PA as children have higher rates of depression, anxiety, substance abuse, and other mental health disorders. Intergenerational transmission of trauma: The dysfunctional relationship patterns can be repeated, with some adult victims later struggling with alienation from their own children. A Form of Coercive Control Parental alienation is increasingly recognized as a form of coercive control and intimate partner violence, where the child is used as a weapon to maintain power over the targeted parent. The alienating parent's actions are often unreciprocated by the victim, establishing a stark power imbalance that controls the targeted parent's access to their child. In court settings, this can complicate matters, as the calm demeanor of a manipulative parent can sometimes be misinterpreted by therapists or judges as being more rational than the agitated, targeted paren Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Learning Venues Description An account of the resource Learning Venues Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Parental Alienating Behaviors are Family Violence Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/cmte_testimony/2021/jpr/1kwhBQlUwrdhc6VchmlqfcXsqMEOMGdDF.pdf" target="_blank" title="Parental Alienating Behaviors are Family Violence" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/cmte_testimony/2021/jpr/1kwhBQlUwrdhc6VchmlqfcXsqMEOMGdDF.pdf</a> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Learning Venues Description An account of the resource Learning Venues Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The Urgent Need to Abolish Parental Alienation and Strengthen Co-Parenting By Robert Garza Description An account of the resource Parental alienation is a deeply destructive and manipulative behavior that often emerges during or after a separation. It involves one parent undermining the child’s relationship with the other parent, which has become a growing issue in family law. This behavior not only causes profound emotional and psychological harm to children but also violates the fundamental rights of the alienated parent. Parental alienation is a form of emotional abuse that disrupts families, damages children’s mental health, and fuels long-term estrangement. Immediate action is required to abolish parental alienation, protect the integrity of families, and prioritize the best interests of children Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/testimony/SJUD-2184-20250121-29888-F-GARZA_ROBERT.pdf" target="_blank" title="The Urgent Need to Abolish Parental Alienation and Strengthen Co-Parenting By Robert Garza" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/testimony/SJUD-2184-20250121-29888-F-GARZA_ROBERT.pdf</a> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Poems Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Lawrence Catania Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Peace, I have, family-friends. Work hard daily-on time. Outside is enemy; treated like. ~LArry Description An account of the resource Peace, I have, family-friends. Work hard daily-on time. Outside is enemy; treated like. ~LArry Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Poems Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Lawrence Catania Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource New Day's Lyric by Amanda Gorman Description An account of the resource New Day's Lyric May this be the day We come together. Mourning, we come to mend, Withered, we come to weather, Torn, we come to tend, Battered, we come to better. Tethered by this year of yearning, We are learning That though we weren't ready for this, We have been readied by it. We steadily vow that no matter How we are weighed down, We must always pave a way forward. ‍ This hope is our door, our portal. Even if we never get back to normal, Someday we can venture beyond it, To leave the known and take the first steps. So let us not return to what was normal, But reach toward what is next. ‍ What was cursed, we will cure. What was plagued, we will prove pure. Where we tend to argue, we will try to agree, Those fortunes we forswore, now the future we foresee, Where we weren't aware, we're now awake; Those moments we missed Are now these moments we make, The moments we meet, And our hearts, once all together beaten, Now all together beat. ‍ Come, look up with kindness yet, For even solace can be sourced from sorrow. We remember, not just for the sake of yesterday, But to take on tomorrow. ‍ We heed this old spirit, In a new day's lyric, In our hearts, we hear it: For auld lang syne, my dear, For auld lang syne. Be bold, sang Time this year, Be bold, sang Time, For when you honor yesterday, Tomorrow ye will find. Know what we've fought Need not be forgotten nor for none. It defines us, binds us as one, Come over, join this day just begun. For wherever we come together, We will forever overcome. ‍ by Amanda Gorman Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Poems Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Lawrence Catania Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource A new day to look forward Description An account of the resource Awaken from the quiet fortress of night, While we slept, the world took shape. A blank page awaits, a sun-dappled realm, To write this day with hope's grace. Yesterday's doubts and burdens, Vanish like footprints in the rain. No need to carry stale burdens, This fresh day is too precious, too vast. Hear the birds sing, a joyful choir of wings, Chanting the new day's psalms, their voices swelling. Each moment is an opportunity for creation and encounter, Feel your heart beating boldly. The morning light outside your window is a gentle reminder, awakening your courage to dare. Leave familiar territory behind, take that first step to discover the surprises hidden within this fresh beginning. So rise and shine, cast off the slumber of the past, a new adventure is swiftly approaching. The path ahead is yours alone to discover, With each fresh dawn, cast off the dust of yesterday. AI and I ~LArry Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Poems Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Lawrence Catania Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Two hearts, two pairs of eyes lost in adoration. Description An account of the resource Two hearts, two pairs of eyes lost in adoration. Two hearts resonate sweetly like drumbeats, Love's rhythm never falters. Heaven-made perfect companions, Two souls entwined for eternity. Two pairs of eyes reflect the shifting dawn light, Burning fervor blooms within. In the depths of their eyes lies an untold universe, Sacred legends, ancient love. Two souls soar on boundless breezes, Finding solace in moments of stillness. The world melts into a distant murmur, For in this ecstasy, new life has sprouted. No words needed, not a sound uttered, Fingers intertwined, trust bound together. A silent symphony, a gentle grace, All captured in the lover's face, exquisite. Bodies anchored beneath the earth, Souls ascending in blissful radiance. Within this pure and sincere union, Two hearts and eyes are reborn anew. AI and I ~LArry Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Learning Venues Description An account of the resource Learning Venues Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The lines describe a profoundly intimate and reciprocal experience of love, where the identities and emotions of two people become intertwined. Description An account of the resource The lines describe a profoundly intimate and reciprocal experience of love, where the identities and emotions of two people become intertwined. Interpretation "He Glows with her Light in his Eyes": This part suggests that her essence—her love, happiness, and spirit—is the source of his visible radiance. The "light in his eyes" can be seen literally, as pupils dilate when attracted to someone, causing eyes to sparkle. Metaphorically, her light makes him happy, fills him with joy, and inspires him. He sees and reflects her inner beauty and love. "What she sees, she feels his emotion": This phrase highlights a powerful, nonverbal emotional connection. When she looks at him and sees the love she has created within him, she immediately feels the corresponding emotions he is experiencing. It’s a moment of deep empathy and attunement, where the love he holds for her is felt and returned instantly. "and bathes in it": This final image emphasizes a complete and total immersion in this shared emotion. She isn't just aware of his love; she is enveloped and nourished by it. She finds comfort, peace, and warmth in the feeling, as if it were a physical force washing over her. Central theme The central theme is a powerful and selfless exchange of love, where the act of giving and receiving becomes a single, continuous, and mutually enriching experience. This connection creates a cycle of inspiration and reflection between the two individuals. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Learning Venues Description An account of the resource Learning Venues Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Walt Whitman Archive Description An account of the resource Walt Whitman Archive Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://whitmanarchive.org/item/ppp.00473#:~:text=Leaves%20of%20Grass%20(1867)%20%7C%20Whitman%20Archive." target="_blank" title="Walt Whitman Archive" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://whitmanarchive.org/item/ppp.00473#:~:text=Leaves%20of%20Grass%20(1867)%20%7C%20Whitman%20Archive.</a> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Poems Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Lawrence Catania Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource AI and I - Igniting the Heart Description An account of the resource My soul leaps in the gloomy air Before the first flash of lightning Feeling the stillness, filled with bright restorative power That is the sky's secret promise to what passion loves The air thick with ozone, crisp and sharp The approaching flash tears through violet gloom No cricket's song, no wind through branches Like the whisper of a harp, awaiting the roar. As clouds hang like a deep black curtain across the sky, A pure white crack tears through the jagged edge— The heavens' guarded secret, Revealed and vanished in an unexpected blaze of light. The heart, a sturdy chamber in the storm, receives this wild electrical framework. The sudden burst of energy, fierce yet warm, ignites a flame within, calling out a name. Translated with DeepL.com (free version) Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Poems Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Lawrence Catania Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Navigating by Love. Description An account of the resource Navigating by Love. He seemed to have developed the ability to plot intersect points in his life based on previous *dreams*, small glimpses of *possible* outcomes. When reaching one, the previous, now a vision with a feeling of DeJa'Vu occurs. Remembers other possibilities of this intersect. Remembers the read about jumping intersect points to alter courses and lives. Navigating by Love. ~LArry Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Lawrence Catania Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Another Late Night Looking at your eyes. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Poems Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Lawrence Catania Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Like a Strong Tree Description An account of the resource Claude McKay 1889 – 1948 Like a strong tree that in the virgin earth Sends far its roots through rock and loam and clay, And proudly thrives in rain or time of dearth, When the dry waves scare rainy sprites away; Like a strong tree that reaches down, deep, deep, For sunken water, fluid underground, Where the great-ringed unsightly blind worms creep, And queer things of the nether world abound: So would I live in rich imperial growth, Touching the surface and the depth of things, Instinctively responsive unto both, Tasting the sweets of being and the stings, Sensing the subtle spell of changing forms, Like a strong tree against a thousand storms. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://poets.org/poem/strong-tree" target="_blank" title="Like a Strong Tree" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://poets.org/poem/strong-tree</a> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Learning Venues Description An account of the resource Learning Venues Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource An Encounter with a tree - By Julia Vasko Description An account of the resource By Julia Vasko A few months ago, I received repetitive visions of a tree nearby my house when I would sit in meditation. A tree I could recognize but had no particular relationship with. I was curious and excited to discover why I was being drawn there. Did the tree have something to say? While I feigned non-attachment, I secretly hoped I was about to receive some life-altering message – all the answers I had been searching for!!! So I decided one afternoon to (very casually, of course) journey to the Tree. I felt like I was about to meet some mysterious stranger. The keeper of wisdom! My long-awaited soul guide! But, what do you do on your first date with…a Tree? I collected flowers and leaves of different colours as I made my way, thinking that if this tree was going to solve all my life problems, I should at least have something to offer. I remember so well first approaching the Tree. Gently kneeling before it, placing one hand on its bark, and saying “Hello darling Tree” as if it was a child I wanted to befriend. Slowly I started to place the leaves in a pattern at the roots, decorating it with the flowers, and expressing my gratitude for all of Life. Thank you for the Earth beneath my feet that holds me, thank you for heat that warms my body, thank you for the food that nourishes me. Thank you for my breath. Thank you for your guidance. Thank you thank you thank you. For everything. As I sat with the tree, tuning in, I felt it come alive. I felt myself come alive. I could feel the energy pulsating through my body, rising from my root up through my crown. And I thought, “Tree, what is it? What do you want to tell me?” The tree was silent that day, which was, in the magical way of things, the greatest gift of all. I continue to visit this beautiful Tree every few days. Always with an offering. The tree has taught me the power of unconditional giving. What it means to offer, without expecting something in return. To trust that I will always receive exactly what I need, even if it is different than what my mind wants. That entering into the space of softness, of gratitude, of beauty, is a gift, in itself. The tree has taught me the power of tending to relationships. Noticing how the energy of the Earth has opened up to me in ways I didn’t think possible. Feeling the support of the Earth, it gives me the strength to hold myself in Life, to walk the Path of my Truth. It gives me courage. And I know the capacity to draw upon this energy comes from the tending I do in return. The love I hold in my heart, the care I take, the dedication I make to serve. What it truly means to be in right relation. The tree didn’t give me a message that day. But in the silence, I received so much more. I am humbled by the power of ritual, of prayer, of gratitude. Of the grace and love of Mother Earth. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://samatasoul.com/encounter-with-a-tree/" target="_blank" title="By Julia Vasko via Samata Soul" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://samatasoul.com/encounter-with-a-tree/</a> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Poems Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Lawrence Catania Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Eyes like the rain, cleansing and transformative Description An account of the resource Eyes like the rain, cleansing and transformative The storm arrives, a sudden silver shield, To soften the harsh and certain sun, And in the blur, the world is all revealed, As every frantic, hurried line is run. A window, once a frame for careful sight, Is now a canvas where the raindrops stream, And I watch your face in this suspended light, Reflected in a shifting, watery dream. My sight is washed of what I thought I knew, The curated smile, the posture held for show. The rain remakes your image, fresh and new, In the soft-edged, patient, rhythmic flow. Your eyes, in this dissolving, muted place, Hold not the world, but only me, and deep As a quiet pond, they mirror a gentle grace, And in that gaze, my waiting love I reap. For love's achievement wasn't in the chase, Or in the perfect light where all is clear, But in the shadowed, honest, liquid space, Where only what is real is held so dear. So let the storm, your true self, bring to view; In the falling rain, my love for you is true. ~LArry Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Lawrence Catania Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Poems Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Lawrence Catania Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource A deeper cup. Description An account of the resource The steam unfurls, a lazy, white-gray ghost, carrying the scent of what is held most— the quiet hour, the table set for two, the empty space that now is filled by you. A mug, a porcelain planet, warm in hand, holds secrets brewed in some forgotten land. But your story is the richness in the pot, a memory of a time and a forgotten spot. The clink of spoon, a bell to start the tale, of journeys taken, and a sunlit trail. Your words pour out, the color of the brew, a bitter truth, a flavor, sharp and new. The face is watched, the shifting of the light, as you recount a distant, vivid night. The sugar stirred, a sweeter, softer turn, on lessons learned and bridges that have burned. The cup grows cool, the final chapters told, a narrative more precious than fine gold. And all that's left is stillness, in the air, and the quiet comfort of a story shared. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Poems Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Lawrence Catania Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource A story to a cup Description An account of the resource A story to a cup Pouring your words like steaming grounds, a dark and fragrant mystery. Each sentence, like the bitter, sweet first sip, tells a story no one but you and I will know. I hold the porcelain bowl, its warmth a comfort, as you unfold the tapestry of years. The clink of spoons, a gentle punctuation to all the things you held inside with fear. The cup becomes a vessel for your journey, a small and solid island in the day. With every drop, the heavy past is lifted, your worries melting into swirls of gray. And I, the quiet witness to your truth, take in the fragrance of what you have lived. The fragile courage in your whispered youth, a precious gift you have so freely gived. Let silence settle on the empty cup, a sacred quiet where your soul is seen. And we'll be richer, having filled it up, with simple kindness and what lies between. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Poems Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Lawrence Catania Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource For the Moment When tempests rise and shadows stretch and bend, And lesser lights like lanterns flicker and end, The star of commitment holds its single place, A point of grace within the void of space. It is the unseen pull, the silent thread, That links the future to the promises said. Not a fierce fire, but an endless, quiet glow, That helps the lonely, weary soul to know. Description An account of the resource The text itself is a powerful metaphor for the strength of commitment and inner resilience in the face of adversity. "When tempests rise and shadows stretch and bend, / And lesser lights like lanterns flicker and end": These lines evoke a sense of external chaos and the failure of weaker, more temporary sources of comfort or guidance. "The star of commitment holds its single place, / A point of grace within the void of space": The star represents a stable, unwavering anchor—the constancy of one's commitment. It is an internal point of focus that provides a sense of grace and purpose when all else feels empty or lost. "It is the unseen pull, the silent thread, / That links the future to the promises said": This speaks to the invisible, but powerful, connection between the promises one makes and the future one is building. It is the quiet force that maintains integrity over time. "Not a fierce fire, but an endless, quiet glow, / That helps the lonely, weary soul to know": The final lines contrast commitment with a dramatic, short-lived passion. Instead, it is a consistent, gentle presence that provides comfort and guidance to those who are tired and alone, a light that is always there. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Who I am. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Lawrence Catania Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Watching someone try to come back into your life after being ghosted by them. Being humored as they encounter barriers that would make Sunzu "Sun Tzu" proud. Laughs at their energy vs what they say and what I see in their eyes. ~LArry. A skill I learned from a very gifted woman. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource YouTube Videos I Like Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Lawrence Catania Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Georgian National Ballet Description An account of the resource Georgian National Ballet Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=apnNtpo81_g&amp;list=RDapnNtpo81_g&amp;start_radio=1" target="_blank" title="Georgian National Ballet" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=apnNtpo81_g&amp;list=RDapnNtpo81_g&amp;start_radio=1</a> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource YouTube Videos I Like Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Lawrence Catania Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Georgian traditional folk dance -- swords ,swordsmen Description An account of the resource Georgian traditional folk dance -- swords ,swordsmen Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8OsAsJejxJY&amp;list=RD8OsAsJejxJY&amp;start_radio=1" target="_blank" title="Georgian traditional folk dance -- swords ,swordsmen" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8OsAsJejxJY&amp;list=RD8OsAsJejxJY&amp;start_radio=1</a> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Learning Venues Description An account of the resource Learning Venues Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Family Court Reform in All 50 States Description An account of the resource Family Court Reform in All 50 States Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://robertgarza.us/" target="_blank" title="Family Court Reform in All 50 States" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://robertgarza.us/</a>