Tag Archives: poetry

Work Is a Very Serious Matter

Posted on April 2, 2012 by

David Whyte knows whereof he speaks when it comes to the meaning of “work.” He has been bringing poetry to the corporate world for decades, and challenging people to deepen their understanding and practice of the work they do. Work … Continue reading →

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Acrobats in the Freezing Wind

Posted on October 17, 2010 by

I have gone again and again to this post about feathers, on Art Propelled. Robyn Gordon has such a magnificent eye, from my perspective. I am in love with how she chooses a theme, then finds different artists’ works to … Continue reading →

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Steeling You For Revelation

Posted on September 8, 2010 by

Read the introduction on poet David Whyte‘s page, and your spirit will be utterly seduced by his: P O E T R Y The poet lives and writes at the frontier between deep internal experience and the revelations of the … Continue reading →

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What We Want

Posted on August 5, 2010 by

Do you want to see my starfish? the small boy exulted, flaunting his treasure before us and everyone else on the beach. We smiled and paid him our attention    but can anyone own a starfish (or a husband or a … Continue reading →

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Don’t Ask Teachers What They Make . . .

Posted on March 9, 2010 by

I’m a teacher, too, and Mr. Mali does us proud. The New York Times called Mali a ranting comic showman and a literary provocateur. Michele Forman, 2001 National Teacher of the Year (USA), said, “Taylor Mali speaks of the world … Continue reading →

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I’m Just, Like, Inviting You To Join Me In Watching This, You Know?

Posted on February 4, 2010 by

Enjoy this poem by teacher/poet Taylor Mali, which photographer Ronnie Bruce has “animated” typographically.

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When the Heart Bursts into Flame

Posted on August 6, 2009 by

What Was Your Face Before You Were Born? When the heart bursts into flame history completely disappears and lightning strikes the ocean in each cell. – There, before origins, where the double helix is struck  like a tuning fork there … Continue reading →

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Tammy Vitale

Posted on March 9, 2009 by

Tammy Vitale, a dear and supportive blogosphere friend, is featured on MMCA Marketplace. I happened upon Tammy’s blog, Women, Art, Life: Weaving It All Together, and soon became a regular reader for a number of reasons. I love her work: … Continue reading →

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White Rooms

Posted on January 14, 2009 by

But now I saw that .  .  .  she, and maybe every other person, was like row upon row of white rooms. You can go together through some of them, but they have no end, and you cannot accompany anyone … Continue reading →

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Incubation and the Art Process

Posted on December 12, 2008 by

I have an insightful friend/artist, who asked me a very pertinent question about the poetry I write. Let me tell you that when discussing things with her, you had better be prepared for razor sharp penetration to the heart of … Continue reading →

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