Imagine What is Lost
We know there is no land within what we can see with the naked eye or binoculars, and...
John Haines – City of Orphans
Given the current conflicts across this land and the earth, this timeless poem from the late John Haines...
Poem – In Unbound Dreams
In unbound dreams steeped in limitless colors the machines sleep. Metal skin glistens as another day begins, as...
Poem – War Child (Re-post)
Standing among the ruins. The child looks to the west, as the sun sets upon the land And...
Poem – Strings
Moments I feel disconnected from the activity surrounding and swallowing me. The words heavy, actions sharp, the light...
Poem – Beyond the Clouds There is Hope
After the smoke clears and unnatural sounds dissipate the valley, mountains, and river return. The mountain shadow continues...
Where we are going, what have we done
I tend to be a private person when it comes to political, economic, and social issues, but the...
Loss of Words
Days spent watching and listening to the news. Anxiety creeps in with each headline with each story and...
When the trees weep
When the trees weep the raging battle has taken a turn. Rivers disappear and a lonely dog walks...
What can be said
Unnerving silence following tragedy when hundreds of voices became unheard. I’ve never seen any of your faces until...
Of Religion, Spirituality, and Nothing
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays. Whatever your belief or non-belief (to say you believe in nothing is still...
Poem – The Cathedral
A common path along the shore of an unnamed lake guides you over entrenched roots and persistent brush,...
Poem – War Child
Standing among the ruins. He looks out over to the west, as the sun sets upon the land...
Poem – Waiting
Across the sea of sand and water thousands of miles away weeks and months may pass before we...
I walked in the Valley of Shadows
I walk the valley of shadow and darkness looking for you, not your physical self but the essence...