Thank you Randi. Perspective truly helps. I sometimes "zoom out" to see the Earth in its position in the universe, and my small life and small troubles also shrink. And yet here we are, feeling the full immensity of our existence. Yes to water. I think often about rivers especially <3
Thank you. This is a lovely poem. (…and by chance, I just started Rivers in the Sky yesterday!)
Now I see how incomplete my own Mesopotamia poem is….Thank you for that. I need to go back through the chain of grandmothers to arrive at the riverbank. I’m excited to work on it again as it’s just been stagnating in my draft folder. You are one of my teachers, for sure!
It is an exquisite read, I think you'll really love it. I remember you mentioning Mesopotamia though I don't recall the context exactly. Poems are alive, we can edit and change them as we grow. And likewise friend, we learn from each other <3
Such a lovely meditation on the impermanence of this short, mysterious experience we call life. We’re born to die, with (hopefully) ~80 years to love and connect with ourselves and others, create beautiful things, play, and learn as much as we can. As I get older and wiser, I’m much more interested in this pursuit than that of “halls of power, spoils, riches, and finely woven garments”. Thank you, Moudi.
Thank you for this powerful historic reminder that none of us live on forever. A gift, perhaps, while we are alive is to dance like water around rocks. Not something our current Administration believes as it tries to crush or take everything it deems of value. But no one last forever. Though hopefully your poem will be passed onwards for generations to come.
I appreciate your splendid poem prompted by Rivers in the Sky...that book was one of the richest and most tantalizing books I've ever read. Your poem is worthy praise for her contribution to our world.
Thank you Kathy. It is a rich and tantalizing book. I read through it so fast I became increasingly grief stricken about finishing it. I could have spend another month in the world she created.
Just lovely. It takes me on a journey of my small life in these troubling times and widens my perspective. Also I love all water and waters.
Thank you Randi. Perspective truly helps. I sometimes "zoom out" to see the Earth in its position in the universe, and my small life and small troubles also shrink. And yet here we are, feeling the full immensity of our existence. Yes to water. I think often about rivers especially <3
Thank you. This is a lovely poem. (…and by chance, I just started Rivers in the Sky yesterday!)
Now I see how incomplete my own Mesopotamia poem is….Thank you for that. I need to go back through the chain of grandmothers to arrive at the riverbank. I’m excited to work on it again as it’s just been stagnating in my draft folder. You are one of my teachers, for sure!
It is an exquisite read, I think you'll really love it. I remember you mentioning Mesopotamia though I don't recall the context exactly. Poems are alive, we can edit and change them as we grow. And likewise friend, we learn from each other <3
Such a lovely meditation on the impermanence of this short, mysterious experience we call life. We’re born to die, with (hopefully) ~80 years to love and connect with ourselves and others, create beautiful things, play, and learn as much as we can. As I get older and wiser, I’m much more interested in this pursuit than that of “halls of power, spoils, riches, and finely woven garments”. Thank you, Moudi.
You have a wise and tender soul, Brandon. 80 years would be precious, so much can be experienced in this relatively short time. How lucky are we?! <3
Thank you for this powerful historic reminder that none of us live on forever. A gift, perhaps, while we are alive is to dance like water around rocks. Not something our current Administration believes as it tries to crush or take everything it deems of value. But no one last forever. Though hopefully your poem will be passed onwards for generations to come.
Thank you Kirk. To dance like water around rocks ... this is a beautiful image, exactly what we do, around this rock we call Earth <3
Indeed. We are all united on this massive wondrous rock!
I appreciate your splendid poem prompted by Rivers in the Sky...that book was one of the richest and most tantalizing books I've ever read. Your poem is worthy praise for her contribution to our world.
Thank you Kathy. It is a rich and tantalizing book. I read through it so fast I became increasingly grief stricken about finishing it. I could have spend another month in the world she created.
It calls for a second or third read, doesn't it? I listened to it...there are times you MUST see the words as well as hearing them.