I’ll be preparing three poems for tonight.
One, “Dispatch from the Home Front, Halloween 2001”, I wrote shortly after the attacks, in early November of 2001. It’s in the About.com online anthology of poems about 9/11 if anyone’s desperate to read it.
The second one will be a poem by Susan McMaster from the 100 Poets Against the War Anthology. You can find it, if you’re so inclined, at http://www.nthposition.com in the online version of the anthology.
I’d provide links, but I’m pressed for time.
This is the third one…amazing what a deadline will do.
Thank you again, LJ Posse, for helping me think. Love you guys…
GIFT: for the Stonewalkers
We have always
wanted our gifts to come to us
tied off neatly
with tidy bows.
This isn’t one of those. Unraveled
ends trail off this one like ripcords,
just waiting for one strong tug
to open up and set it free.
It may wait for years, and
even when pulled long and hard,
it may never unwrap completely
in one lifetime. Still, every gift needs
to be opened. Everyone
needs to see what may be inside –
despite the fear that it may
rise, or burst, or be so
unlike what was expected that
everything around it will have to change.
This is the hope contained in anything before it is unwrapped:
that everything will change
once someone reaches out, takes hope in hand,
and pulls.
Dark Matter 
August 4th, 2004 at 6:18 pm
Tony, Heather and I just reread the poem and it is amazing on page as it was in person, but last night when you read it, it was electric. To see the faces of the stonewalkers behind you respond as you read, it was emotional.
August 4th, 2004 at 6:18 pm
Tony, Heather and I just reread the poem and it is amazing on page as it was in person, but last night when you read it, it was electric. To see the faces of the stonewalkers behind you respond as you read, it was emotional.
August 4th, 2004 at 6:18 pm
Tony, Heather and I just reread the poem and it is amazing on page as it was in person, but last night when you read it, it was electric. To see the faces of the stonewalkers behind you respond as you read, it was emotional.
August 4th, 2004 at 6:18 pm
Tony, Heather and I just reread the poem and it is amazing on page as it was in person, but last night when you read it, it was electric. To see the faces of the stonewalkers behind you respond as you read, it was emotional.
August 4th, 2004 at 6:18 pm
Tony, Heather and I just reread the poem and it is amazing on page as it was in person, but last night when you read it, it was electric. To see the faces of the stonewalkers behind you respond as you read, it was emotional.
August 3rd, 2004 at 11:37 pm
Thanks
Tony, thanks for posting about this – it helps me to think about poets doing this kind of work.
-Thom
http://thomopia.us
PS. I can’t login to lj so this comment will showup as Anonymous.
August 3rd, 2004 at 11:37 pm
Thanks
Tony, thanks for posting about this – it helps me to think about poets doing this kind of work.
-Thom
http://thomopia.us
PS. I can’t login to lj so this comment will showup as Anonymous.
August 3rd, 2004 at 11:37 pm
Thanks
Tony, thanks for posting about this – it helps me to think about poets doing this kind of work.
-Thom
http://thomopia.us
PS. I can’t login to lj so this comment will showup as Anonymous.
August 3rd, 2004 at 11:37 pm
Thanks
Tony, thanks for posting about this – it helps me to think about poets doing this kind of work.
-Thom
http://thomopia.us
PS. I can’t login to lj so this comment will showup as Anonymous.
August 3rd, 2004 at 11:37 pm
Thanks
Tony, thanks for posting about this – it helps me to think about poets doing this kind of work.
-Thom
http://thomopia.us
PS. I can’t login to lj so this comment will showup as Anonymous.
August 3rd, 2004 at 6:03 pm
ah, i had not heard that before. thanks for enlightening me. 🙂
August 3rd, 2004 at 6:03 pm
ah, i had not heard that before. thanks for enlightening me. 🙂
August 3rd, 2004 at 6:03 pm
ah, i had not heard that before. thanks for enlightening me. 🙂
August 3rd, 2004 at 6:03 pm
ah, i had not heard that before. thanks for enlightening me. 🙂
August 3rd, 2004 at 6:03 pm
ah, i had not heard that before. thanks for enlightening me. 🙂
August 3rd, 2004 at 1:36 pm
They refer to the event as the Stonewalk. It seemed natural.
August 3rd, 2004 at 1:36 pm
They refer to the event as the Stonewalk. It seemed natural.
August 3rd, 2004 at 1:36 pm
They refer to the event as the Stonewalk. It seemed natural.
August 3rd, 2004 at 1:36 pm
They refer to the event as the Stonewalk. It seemed natural.
August 3rd, 2004 at 1:36 pm
They refer to the event as the Stonewalk. It seemed natural.
August 3rd, 2004 at 1:33 pm
This is the hope contained in anything before it is unwrapped:
that everything will change
wow. that hit me deep in the ribcage.
this is just lovely. i especially love the title. Stonewalkers is so haunting.
August 3rd, 2004 at 1:33 pm
This is the hope contained in anything before it is unwrapped:
that everything will change
wow. that hit me deep in the ribcage.
this is just lovely. i especially love the title. Stonewalkers is so haunting.
August 3rd, 2004 at 1:33 pm
This is the hope contained in anything before it is unwrapped:
that everything will change
wow. that hit me deep in the ribcage.
this is just lovely. i especially love the title. Stonewalkers is so haunting.
August 3rd, 2004 at 1:33 pm
This is the hope contained in anything before it is unwrapped:
that everything will change
wow. that hit me deep in the ribcage.
this is just lovely. i especially love the title. Stonewalkers is so haunting.
August 3rd, 2004 at 1:33 pm
This is the hope contained in anything before it is unwrapped:
that everything will change
wow. that hit me deep in the ribcage.
this is just lovely. i especially love the title. Stonewalkers is so haunting.
August 3rd, 2004 at 12:49 pm
wishing ya all the best
if there is anybody i know what can bring the propoer dignity & respect to this event- it’s you
take care,
o.b.
August 3rd, 2004 at 12:49 pm
wishing ya all the best
if there is anybody i know what can bring the propoer dignity & respect to this event- it’s you
take care,
o.b.
August 3rd, 2004 at 12:49 pm
wishing ya all the best
if there is anybody i know what can bring the propoer dignity & respect to this event- it’s you
take care,
o.b.
August 3rd, 2004 at 12:49 pm
wishing ya all the best
if there is anybody i know what can bring the propoer dignity & respect to this event- it’s you
take care,
o.b.
August 3rd, 2004 at 12:49 pm
wishing ya all the best
if there is anybody i know what can bring the propoer dignity & respect to this event- it’s you
take care,
o.b.
August 3rd, 2004 at 12:14 pm
Re: beautiful
Thank you sir.
I briefly considered reading your poem (“Soft Response”), but wasn’t sure how it would go over…
August 3rd, 2004 at 12:14 pm
Re: beautiful
Thank you sir.
I briefly considered reading your poem (“Soft Response”), but wasn’t sure how it would go over…
August 3rd, 2004 at 12:14 pm
Re: beautiful
Thank you sir.
I briefly considered reading your poem (“Soft Response”), but wasn’t sure how it would go over…
August 3rd, 2004 at 12:14 pm
Re: beautiful
Thank you sir.
I briefly considered reading your poem (“Soft Response”), but wasn’t sure how it would go over…
August 3rd, 2004 at 12:14 pm
Re: beautiful
Thank you sir.
I briefly considered reading your poem (“Soft Response”), but wasn’t sure how it would go over…
August 3rd, 2004 at 12:12 pm
beautiful
“…so
unlike what was expected that
everything around it will have to change”
stay beautiful, be beautiful. you have an awesome heart.
r
August 3rd, 2004 at 12:12 pm
beautiful
“…so
unlike what was expected that
everything around it will have to change”
stay beautiful, be beautiful. you have an awesome heart.
r
August 3rd, 2004 at 12:12 pm
beautiful
“…so
unlike what was expected that
everything around it will have to change”
stay beautiful, be beautiful. you have an awesome heart.
r
August 3rd, 2004 at 12:12 pm
beautiful
“…so
unlike what was expected that
everything around it will have to change”
stay beautiful, be beautiful. you have an awesome heart.
r
August 3rd, 2004 at 12:12 pm
beautiful
“…so
unlike what was expected that
everything around it will have to change”
stay beautiful, be beautiful. you have an awesome heart.
r