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A KIND WORD
March
26
A KIND WORD
I saw her sleeping
in the hospital’s bushes
as I walked by her
on my morning walk
thoughts of alerting security
to check her out
when she shouted
“Hey, sir,” in British accent
“Yes, mam,” I replied
in good mannered tones
that would have prided my mom
“Na askin for money, sir,
but have ya a kind word?”
“Tenderness” I announced
without a thought. “Will that
do? “ Thank ya, sir, lovely,
lovely, have a tender day.”
“Thank you, mam, you made mine
already.”
Thomas James LETTERS TO A STRANGER
March
24
Thomas James LETTERS TO A STRANGER. "In fact, to this day it is still the book which most influences and captivates young writers," says Lucie Brock-Broido in her introduction. It also is the book which speaks most evocatively of the full dimension of Lorca's Duende.
The searing collection, a cult favorite for decades, by the late Thomas James. I will last forever. I am not impatient?My skin will wait to greet its old complexions.I'll lie here till the world swims back again. ?from "Mummy of a Lady Named…
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SQUIGGLES
March
24
SQUIGGLES
Child-like squiggles
in crayonic wiggles
come to life
here in Everett
fed by snow
some say "Worms!"
I say "Miracle."
A CALL TO FEET
March
22
A CALL TO FEET
Snails out in force this morning.
Can there be a call to feet?
I managed not to reduce
their number even by one.
First accomplishment of the day.
Then, not forgetting marshaling
poetic feet as well.
Insight: poems as snails.
Snails as poems.
One Man’s Way…
March
19
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Something else going extinct…
March
18
Every day comes news of something we are losing. Today, it is that within 10 years, more than 3,000 languages will become extinct. Read about it here:
http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/an-ode-to-a-dying-language/article22882669.ece
Think about it…
March
17
Lucie Brok-Broido
March
14
A great modern poet has died and if you do not know her work and the possibilities of language to reach the deepest depth then here is an obituary from the Boston Globe that will point you to Lucie Brock-Broido's work:
Of the many words that might describe Lucie Brock-Broido, the most appropriate is extraordinary.
BOSTONREVIEW.NET
Conversation with a Blind, One-armed Dwarf
March
10
Conversation with a Blind, One-armed Dwarf
The dwarf was no taller than an ordinary desk, but this was
no ordinary dwarf. First, there is only one arm. Second,
wearing sunglasses and moving gingerly suggests at least
partial blindness.
"May I know your name," I asked.
"Si."
"Oh, you are a Spanish dwarf then."
"No. That is my name."
"That is unusual. What's your last name?"
"Si. My name is Si Si. I have no middle name."
"I see."
"I don't."
"Do you always appear out of the blue like this?"
"Of course. Otherwise, everyone would avoid me."
"Well then, what's the purpose of your visit?"
“To deliver a message from The Committee.”
“The Committee? I don’t know what you are referring to.”
“No matter.”
“What’s the message?”
“Dwarfs are dedicated to seeing tasks through to completion.”
“That’s it?”
“It’s enough.”