Natural and political disasters first evoke our tears, genuine grief, and mourning. Afterwards, we start to seek causes—someone or something to blame. With global weather change ignored by some leaders and their readiness to re-enter the dark ages, we don't have to look far.
Read More“Dark was the Night / Cold was the Ground” is a song recorded by Blind Willie Johnson in 1927. Here is a poem I wrote inspired by him and the trajectory of the recording.
Read MoreWe often see “The Garden of Earthly Delights” - but rarely the placid outer panels of this triptych.
Read MoreA poem based on our new grandson’s inspiring and delightful movements and sounds.
Read MoreRecently a friend responded to our extended correspondence about life’s complications with one word. She wrote, “Selah.” I never had heard the word before and was intrigued. The deeper I explored the more mysterious and wonderful it became.
Read Morea poem - born, like so many, from wishful thinking…
Read MoreFor me - a young beatnik/folkie at the time - the Old Town School of Folk Music in Chicago was paradise.
Read MoreWhen a person, with pure appreciation and a peaceful mind, tries to compose with stones, grass and water in order to create one unified beauty – the formation is called a “garden.” In this context, the garden is the embodiment of the peaceful coexistence of all the elements of nature.
Read MoreFulcrum - a point of support on which a lever turns
Read MoreThe World Central Kitchen has been doing the most tender work - helping people in need wherever they are. Please consider donating – https://tinyurl.com/2s4xurvx
Read Morea poem on the (necessary) magic of horizontality
Read MoreBlessed are the nourishers -
Read MoreThe imagery of bones in poems and the poetic role of bones in our lives are herein explored in detail!
Read MoreThe vibrations that make sound relate to the “harmonics series” in bodies, musical instruments, and ultimately in all things.
Read MoreNaming things gives us the illusion that something is just “there” - but that’s not true.
Read MoreA tribute to Fritz Smith from Mary Murphy, ZB faculty member, at his 90th birthday, May, 2019.
Read Morea new poem
Read MoreThe song by Caroline Herring - Tales of the Islander - evokes the work and spirit of the wonderful artist, Walter Inglis Anderson who spent many of his days in nature wondering - and working with watercolors. Caroline and Walter help give us a connection with our home in the larger world of nature.
Read MoreSo-called “protest” songs represent all songs in a way - all songs protest something that stands in the way of human dreams coming true - all our songs summoning and strengthening compassionate response (whether it be for true love or political justice.)
Read MoreA poem inspired by the humerus and the role it plays in love
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