The invitation was to memorize the Metta Sutta, a Buddhist poem about lovingkindness. I love memorizing poems. Challenge accepted.
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A Brief For The Defense
I return to this poem by Jack Gilbert over and over. Today seems like a good day to share it.
Heartening Words
Deep as I am in the editing process, this idea is really resonating.
History of the Haiku
Back in the 13th century, the haiku was just the opening phrase of a much longer, oral poem called a renga.
Button Poetry
I am not a poet, not by a long shot, but I appreciate poetry and love to hear poets read their own work. When I listen to poetry…
A Thanksgiving Poem
This year, the poem I’d like to share with you for the holiday season is “Where’s the Magic,” by Annis Cassells.
A Thanksgiving Poem: The Blow
As has become a Thanksgiving tradition on this blog, I’d like to share a poem. This one is called The Blow, by Pablo Neruda.