THE WEIGHINGby Jane Hirshfield The heart’s reasonsseen clearly,even the hardestwill carryits whip-marks and sadnessand must be forgiven. As the drought-starvedeland forgivesthe drought-starved lionwho finally takes her,enters willingly thenthe life she cannot refuse,and is lion, is fed,and does not remember the other. So few grains of happinessmeasured against all the darkand still the scales balance. The … Continue reading Poem of the Month: April 2020
Poem of the Month: March 2020
I have loved Mary Oliver's poetry since I stumbled upon "White Owl Flies Into and Out of the Field," printed on the back of the order of service at my friend Emily's funeral. I bought my first Oliver collection the next day. Praying It doesn’t have to bethe blue iris, it could beweeds in a … Continue reading Poem of the Month: March 2020
Song of the Month: March 2020
"Swimming to the Other Side" by Pat Humphries/Emma's Revolution (Apologies for whatever ad might come on at the start of it.) I have loved this song since first hearing it long ago. It's a lovely reminder that we are all connected, all even if we often forget that truth. I think we all need this … Continue reading Song of the Month: March 2020
Quote of the Month, March 2020
"Freedom is what you do with what has been done to you." --Jean-Paul Sartre
Red Hawk Arts 