Month: Jan 2024
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8 January: Found Poetry
Without bloodshed.Without pressure.Without strain. How many miles in a manBefore his enemy Becomes battle. Images are copyright and not to used without permission, which I willingly give when asked, and when not for commercial use. Wounded by Love, The Life and Wisdom of St Porphyrious, First published in English 2005. ISBN 978-960-7120-19-9. A concise explanation…
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7 January: Sunday’s Recommendation
Cecilia from The Kitchens Garden has a podcast over at Substack. Fire up your browser and head over to Allow Me to Introduce Myself. If you like what hear, are interested in environmentally sustainable farming and food, proper wholesome recipes, and some good ol’ down on the farm stories … have a listen and subscribe. Celi’s gentle and humorous approach…
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7 January: Found Poetry
Lead to despair byworld’s sorrow. No one enteredwith patience or virtue. Images are copyright and not to used without permission, which I willingly give when asked, and when not for commercial use. Wounded by Love, The Life and Wisdom of St Porphyrious, First published in English 2005. ISBN 978-960-7120-19-9. A concise explanation of Found Poetry…
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6 January: Found Poetry
To Break Still broken.Still tormented.Still we long and we faint. Images are copyright and not to used without permission, which I willingly give when asked, and when not for commercial use. Wounded by Love, The Life and Wisdom of St Porphyrious, First published in English 2005. ISBN 978-960-7120-19-9. A concise explanation of Found Poetry and…
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5 January: Found Poetry
Signals We are captives of two worlds.Like radio waves. We are wings and flightto these signals. Images are copyright and not to used without permission, which I willingly give when asked, and when not for commercial use. Wounded by Love, The Life and Wisdom of St Porphyrious, First published in English 2005. ISBN 978-960-7120-19-9. A…
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5 January: Home Again
Home Again I am home.Morning air is sharp and cold.The grass is hard with frost,and roofs shine white. The trees are bare and starkand standing noble and alone.Nature’s human reflection. I will take us to the forest today.A walk with imagery and symbolsand allusions to mythology. A walk, where she’ll run tensionfrom her muscles, and…
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4 January: Found Poetry
Dirty Windows Like dirty windows, Light never penetratedFar into the blackness. Images are copyright and not to used without permission, which I willingly give when asked, and when not for commercial use. Wounded by Love, The Life and Wisdom of St Porphyrious, First published in English 2005. ISBN 978-960-7120-19-9. A concise explanation of Found Poetry…
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3 January: Found Poetry
Floating This light, a lanternthat carves away darkness.It’s a floodmeant for floating.It’s a light bringing cloudy clarity. Images are copyright and not to used without permission, which I willingly give when asked, and when not for commercial use. Wounded by Love, The Life and Wisdom of St Porphyrious, First published in English 2005. ISBN 978-960-7120-19-9.…
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3 January: A Few Thoughts
A Few Thoughts That Aren’t About Gators We’re on the Challenger Memorial Highway.I saw the Challenger explode mid-air. On telly. Somethings just stick to you. I’ve a lifetimeof things stuck to me like yellow Post-Its. Cold War. Kennedy. King. Moon landing. 911. COVID. And we drive north toward Daytona Beach.The road sign reads Welcome to…
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2 January: A Few Thoughts
A Few Thoughts That Aren’t About Flowers I’ve never been one to wonder: Who I am. I know who my father is,and I’ve been my own motherfor some time now. If you look too long into the throatof a rose, you’ll forget thatyour own long road has secrets. And your youth will become wisdom,your wisdom…
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