Because I feel that, in the Heavens above The angels, whispering to one another, Can find, among their burning terms of love None so devotional as that of ‘Mother’ – Edgar Allen Poe (This is fun to whisper in a creepy voice to your teenager...)

I haven't mustered whatever it takes to write many poems in the last year, but that whatever is working its way back to me. This one was published today thanks to editor Jeffrey Heath of @januaryhouselit.bsky.social

Tehran, a beautiful city in existence for at least 6K years. A CIA-led effort 75 yrs ago protected oil interests by overthrowing Iran's democratically elected leader who, backed by Iranian parliament, attempted to nationalize the country's oil for the benefit of Iran's citizens. Now this.

Irene Montero: No woman has ever been freed by American bombs or illegal aggression — Not in Syria. Not in Iraq. Not in Afghanistan. It will not happen in Iran either When they want to sell their oil wars, their wars for profit, their imperial wars — they hide behind women’s rights to justify them

SOLUTION What is the meaning of kindness? Speak and listen to others from now on as if they had recently died. At the core the seen and unseen worlds are one. Franz Wright

“Scattered through the ordinary world there are books and artifacts and perhaps people who are like doorways into impossible realms, of impossible and contradictory truth.” ~Jorge Luis Borges

This drawing by a 7-year-old Iranian girl won first prize in an International "Peaceful Towns" art competition a few years ago. May she, and every person in Iran, be safe from our evil.

I am pro Iranian people. I stand with them against their own government’s repression AND against the imperial violence in the form of bombs dropped from the sky from Israel & the US who have already killed hundreds. I support neither imperialism or dictatorship. Sahar Delijani said it best:

#Iran #peace

And you proclaim your Christianity You proclaim your love of God You talk of apple pie and mom Well I’ve just got one question And I want an answer Tell me, who would Jesus bomb? #war

A story about a waiting room and where it took me. ~ lauragraceweldon.com/.../25/be-wh... #grief #joy

Wonderful how completely everything in wild nature fits into us, as if truly part and parent of us. The sun shines not on us, but in us. The rivers flow not past, but through us, thrilling, tingling, vibrating every fiber & cell of the substance of our bodies, making them glide and sing. John Muir

And that each flake of that white stuff is entirely unique. Everything is awesome.

“When a library is open, no matter its size or shape, democracy is open too.” Bill Moyers #grateful #library

You could make this up, but you don’t need to.

“Stop a minute, right where you are. Relax your shoulders, shake your head and spine like a dog shaking off cold water. Tell that imperious voice in your head to be still.” ~Barbara Kingsolver

In 2024 alone, a whopping $2.6 BILLION was spent in the presidential election. The integrity test for every single politician in America must be repeal of Citizens United.

"People who love literature have at least part of their minds immune from indoctrination. If you read, you can learn to think for yourself." ~Doris Lessing

"What wisdom can you find that is greater than kindness?" ~ Jean Jacques Rousseau

This is what we are. Don't let anyone convince you otherwise.

Justice for Dr. Linda Davis. ICE must be held accountable for the deadly chain of events and the cruel aftermath. Her memory lives on in every life she touched.

But sure, rely on AI as your mental health counselor, your financial advisor, your new best friend.

"Much education today is monumentally ineffective. All too often we are giving young people cut flowers when we should be teaching them to grow their own plants." ~John W. Gardner