The poet emerges at sunrise: alone, as always, and without plan; when else can he perceive the way the lark’s sudden departure sends a crown of halos rippling toward the bank? His words cast common objects in an unfamiliar light, finding sacredness in the profane and humor even in darkness. “Yes,” we say, “it is just … Continue reading The Poet at Sunrise
Today When I was a child I saw the world through eyes that shone with every color – of turquoise, emerald, crimson, gold, and each rich shade of sister and brother. But when this vision grew too bright, I made myself a private night. Dark shades I wore to block the day – Today I decided to put … Continue reading Today – A Poem
There was a wall of wood and stone that all could touch but none could own. It rose up like a fortress made to guard the village in the glade and show the hungry their way home. How old was it? No one knew; but in its shade the stories grew: tales of danger and … Continue reading The Parable of the Wall
The Front Porch Philosopher 