Give Myself Away

I want to give myself to everyone in this class (But what if they’ve had enough of your tie-dyed mind?) I want to give myself to Lindsay (Who welcomes my odd perspectives on Jesus) Express…

Friends

On a retreat at Lake of the Ozarks, Penny Smith, Cristina Cousins, Emma Shaw, Sarah Bollinger, and Lindsay Sihilling sent me their greetings. Such fortune to know them!

Happy

Happy when Amazon.com doesn’t faze me Happy shutting up Happy patiently watering the impatiens Happy to be Joanie’s Feldenkrais student Happy to enjoy I’m Not Bossy, I’m the Boss

Three Anthologies

Cristina, As you continue your journey into the world of poetry, I can enthusiastically recommend the following anthologies compiled by Eliot Weinberger: The New Directions Anthology of Classical Chinese Poetry American Poetry since 1950: Innovators and…

SPOKEN WORD DHARMA

Dear Cristina It’s not that I wish you The affliction of Fame But after seeing Remi Kanazi last night I thought of you Going on the road Doing SPOKEN WORD DHARMA Before small groups and…

One Thought after Another

Did K’s friend commit suicide in California? Were Courtney and Lindsay just now talking about Colleen? (You eavesdropper!) Will someone read aloud tonight and pop the balloon? Am I going to write another anaphoral litany?…