Tag Archives: formal verse

Feathers on Scales

Posted on November 5, 2015 by J

According to some traditions, the soul at death is weighed against a feather. And feathers, by other, more recent traditions, evolved from scales. 4 November 2015 4 New Feathers on New Scales You lift up your throat: It’s constricted by … Continue reading →

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Rising, Just Steadily Rising

Posted on September 20, 2015 by J

This has been a blessed day in a blessed market town.  New, this is, as new as can be: 20 September 2015 20 Rising, Just Steadily Rising The mother of all of us—rivers and branches, and dry twigs and leaves … Continue reading →

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Please Don’t Try to Know Too Much

Posted on November 15, 2014 by J

New tonight, after many old loving thoughts and memories: 15 November 2014 15 Please Don’t Try to Know What Love Means Here All night, I walked out too far and too long, and somewhere along the cold way, I went … Continue reading →

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Requiescat

Posted on October 15, 2014 by J

A few days ago, one of my most beloved authors died, at a good but still too-early age. I learned of her passing yesterday. Zilpha Keatley Snyder, more than any other author for magical young people when I was both … Continue reading →

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Fading Autumn Days

Posted on September 16, 2014 by J

This could hardly be newer. I’m not giving my self time to decide if I should post it or not! 16 September 2014 11 Fade Out of You By mountains all covered with will o’ the wisps, and little fey … Continue reading →

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From the Foundry

Posted on September 11, 2014 by J

11 September 2014 6 First Founder of My Line When I can lie with my eyes wide awake, and know I am praying, I know what I’ll say: this was a vertical pool of cold pavement in which I lay … Continue reading →

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Lunacy

Posted on June 15, 2014 by J

 15 June 2014 Friday was a mighty special day for lunatics like me. 13 June 2014 Full Moon Friday the 13th 11 The Night Beach it seemed a fantasy, then If I were still waters, though rain kept on falling, … Continue reading →

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