The One Contains the All
There are pictures that stay in the memory as if carved with a fine chisel. Of the thousands of demolished homes I remember one house in Silwad. Of the hundreds of torture victims I see…
Author: Mark J. Chmiel
Checkpoint/3 (Life under Occupation/5)
The following is adapted from IDF soldier, Liran Ron Furer, Checkpoint Syndrome I ran toward them and punched an Arab right in the face I’d never punched anyone that way He collapsed on the road…
Daydream/1 (Jesus/1 [Touching a Nerve/2])
A man came to Jesus and said, “Teacher of goodness, teach me something that you know and I do not, that benefits me and does you no harm.” Jesus asked, “What would that be?” The…
Litany/2 (¡Presente!)
The following was near the end in the original version of The Book of Mev. Ignacio Ellacuría, engaged intellectual, credible witness, Fearless announcer of God’s Kingdom . . . ¡Presente! Ordinary eco-friendly folk, hallowers of…
If Only It Were So
6 North Coffee Corner of Sarah and Laclede Coming in from a windy day Sitting in a booth Magan Wiles across from me Our eyes meet The wheels start turning The words come tumbling
Share the Wealth with Mark Chmiel: The Poetry of Denise Levertov
For friends in town over Thanksgiving holiday, join us on Sunday 25 November for a potluck supper and my sharing on Denise Levertov—British-born American, activist, disturber of the peace, whose poetry from the 1960s to…
Theatre!
Friday night, I sent the following message to Katie Consamus: Isn’t acting one of the most demanding practices you could ever imagine?! Do you ever stand back in awe at what you all do? Do…
Latin America Reading Group: The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao
This month, we meet to discuss Junot Díaz’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao– Beginning at 8:00 p.m. At the home of Josh and Laura Aranda 6312 West Park Avenue (in…
“The house of self is on fire,” Buddha said, “Get out!”
Meditation— The fire escape For my enflamed mind
May Their Memory be a Blessing
John Kavanaugh and Mev, 17 years ago