Girovago, the drifter
In this allegory, a conversation between a grandmother and her grandchild, I explore some of what makes a community strong, … Continue reading Girovago, the drifter
Category: Creative
Old Wolf Winter
This poem speaks to this time of year… and perhaps to what is going on in Washington. As I write … Continue reading Old Wolf Winter
Three Stories for this January
I wanted to write a commentary on what is happening, especially in the US but haven’t been able to find … Continue reading Three Stories for this January
The Fabled Night
This is a story about different perspectives of one event, out of which one well-known narrative emerged whose version is … Continue reading The Fabled Night
Sticks and Stones
Sticks (thin twigs to thick trunks) and stones (all sizes) are all we have up here in these mountains. Our … Continue reading Sticks and Stones
The Emperor’s Tower
Ozymandias I met a traveller from an antique land, Who said — “Two vast and trunkless legs of stone Stand … Continue reading The Emperor’s Tower
Kyrie eleison
Yes, this poem is political commentary but it is also more. It is a tryptic of emotion: a movement of … Continue reading Kyrie eleison
Today is yellow with fields of dandelions
Today is yellow with fields of dandelions and the first pollen the bees will turn to honey, today is red … Continue reading Today is yellow with fields of dandelions
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