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Sometimes a Wild God
Sometimes a wild god comes to the table ( Read more... ) -
Demeter’s Prayer to Hades
Demeter’s Prayer to Hades
This alone is what I wish for you: knowledge.
To understand each desire has an edge,
to know we are responsible for the lives
we change. No faith comes without cost,
no one believes without dying.
Now for the first time
I see clearly the trail you planted,
what ground opened to waste,
though you dreamed a wealth
of flowers.
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On this glorious wet October day
An excerpt from “Mass for the Day of
St. Thomas Didymus”: Gloria
By Denise Levertov
Praise the wet snow
falling early.
Praise the shadow
my neighbor’s chimney casts on the tile roof
even this gray October day that should, they say,
have been golden.
Praise
the invisible sun burning beyond
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The Guest House
I must thank the lovely Meredith, who reminded me of this Rumi poem by posting it as her Facebook status today.
The Guest House
This being human is a guest house.
Every morning a new arrival.
A joy, a depression, a meanness,
some momentary awareness comes
as an unexpected visitor.
Welcome and entertain them all!
even if they’re a crowd of sorrows,
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A Poisoned Tree
A Poison Tree
I was angry with my friend;
I told my wrath, my wrath did end.
I was angry with my foe:
I told it not, my wrath did grow.
And I waterd it in fears,
Night and morning with my tears:
And I sunned it with smiles,
And with soft deceitful wiles.
And it grew both day and night,
Till it bore an apple bright.
And my foe beheld it shine,
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If...
If
If you can keep your head when all about you
Are losing theirs and blaming it on you;
If you can trust yourself when all men doubt you,
But make allowance for their doubting too;
If you can wait and not be tired by waiting,
Or, being lied about, don't deal in lies,
Or, being hated, don't give way to hating,
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Time flies!
I really must get in the habit of checking in here more frequently; and posting! Oh, how I've missed posting. It seems my time these days is in mini-nibble-sized pieces. Not even enough time to chew a full bite.
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Anthem
This is one of those that I think is better read as a poem than how Leonard Cohen set it to music. But I love the chant version of the chorus, as adapted by Alphonsus.
Anthem
(Leonard Cohen)
The birds they sang
at the break of day
Start again
I heard them say
Don't dwell on what
has passed away
or what is yet to be.
Ah the ( Read more... ) -
Metaphor for Life
I have to share this here. It is totally taken from Magical Eating:
I was thinking about how the kitchen is such a metaphor for life:- Salt is like enthusiasm - add at the beginning and the middle, but reserve some for the end.
- Keep your tools sharp; pay attention as you use them.
- When you’re hot, sweaty, and exhausted, stop to appreciate the sauce you ( Read more... )
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Need storage space
Sorry to sort of pop in here just when I need something...
I need space to store about a dozen rubbermaid-type boxes and some winter sports equipment. Before I go renting it, does anyone have space I can use. I'm willing to work out a financial arrangement.
Thanks