July 31st, 2013
“The Weight of Absence” by Jacque (Perspective, Contemplation, Relationship) 5/16/13***
“Night Paddle” by Rod MacIver (Non-Sex-Related, Spirituality/Consciousness) 7/3/13***
“Crossroads” by Robin Sampson (Non-Sex-Related, Memoir, Current Events) 6/15/13***
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Recommended Reading #160: Poetry, Pt. IV
“The Weight of Absence” by Jacque (Perspective, Contemplation, Relationship) 5/16/13
This poem simply moves me. I feel it physically in my body when I read it. Two things I’ve tended to feel poetry is for…
“Night Paddle” by Rod MacIver (Non-Sex-Related, Spirituality/Consciousness) 7/3/13
This may seem esoteric, but I find it fascinating, resonant, and very worth contemplating. (I also like the accompanying painting!)
“Crossroads” by Robin Sampson (Non-Sex-Related, Memoir, Current Events) 6/15/13
To me, this seems not only an exquisitely beautiful poem but also something almost painful to acknowledge or seem to cry out and say, “Hey, look!” about. I offer it, on the contrary, with quiet reverence and appreciation for the expression of the author.