Seen
from behind
and overheard
on a Boston street:
she reached into her purse
and left money in an old man’s hand.
Her friend said it was a waste because
he’d only use it to buy wine.
It’s not my place to judge what he will do,
she said, only my place to choose
how I will act. What I will do
is act as it seems I should.
Small words of one syllable
picked the lock on
my hope and it creaked open
just a crack.
This is who
we really are underneath
the pale rigor we wear
most of the time.
I pray
I am this worthy
whenever I face
an open hand.
I will learn when to speak
and when to fall silent,
for doors are closing all around me
and words can’t do everything.
I say, if there’s hunger, feed it;
if there’s war, fight it;
if there’s pain, soothe it;
if there’s hate, love it.
Seen
from behind
and overheard
on a Boston street:
I wanted
to cry, but instead
doubled back
to where the old man sat.
Dark Matter 
April 24th, 2005 at 1:56 pm
true mesure of a man is in the small deeds indeed.
April 24th, 2005 at 1:56 pm
true mesure of a man is in the small deeds indeed.
April 24th, 2005 at 1:56 pm
true mesure of a man is in the small deeds indeed.
April 24th, 2005 at 1:56 pm
true mesure of a man is in the small deeds indeed.
April 24th, 2005 at 1:56 pm
true mesure of a man is in the small deeds indeed.
April 24th, 2005 at 12:38 pm
I thought this was incredibly beautiful. It definitely speaks to me.
April 24th, 2005 at 12:38 pm
I thought this was incredibly beautiful. It definitely speaks to me.
April 24th, 2005 at 12:38 pm
I thought this was incredibly beautiful. It definitely speaks to me.
April 24th, 2005 at 12:38 pm
I thought this was incredibly beautiful. It definitely speaks to me.
April 24th, 2005 at 12:38 pm
I thought this was incredibly beautiful. It definitely speaks to me.
April 24th, 2005 at 4:29 am
Thank you.
I try, wherever possible, to stick to small words in poems. For one thing, it makes the big words kick harder when you do use them; for another, I think the challenge of finding ways to use really simple language to describe very complex things, emotions, happenings, etc. is just FUN.
April 24th, 2005 at 4:29 am
Thank you.
I try, wherever possible, to stick to small words in poems. For one thing, it makes the big words kick harder when you do use them; for another, I think the challenge of finding ways to use really simple language to describe very complex things, emotions, happenings, etc. is just FUN.
April 24th, 2005 at 4:29 am
Thank you.
I try, wherever possible, to stick to small words in poems. For one thing, it makes the big words kick harder when you do use them; for another, I think the challenge of finding ways to use really simple language to describe very complex things, emotions, happenings, etc. is just FUN.
April 24th, 2005 at 4:29 am
Thank you.
I try, wherever possible, to stick to small words in poems. For one thing, it makes the big words kick harder when you do use them; for another, I think the challenge of finding ways to use really simple language to describe very complex things, emotions, happenings, etc. is just FUN.
April 24th, 2005 at 4:29 am
Thank you.
I try, wherever possible, to stick to small words in poems. For one thing, it makes the big words kick harder when you do use them; for another, I think the challenge of finding ways to use really simple language to describe very complex things, emotions, happenings, etc. is just FUN.
April 24th, 2005 at 4:26 am
I’m liking the tone of the piece, the assonance and alliteration…also, the short sharpness of the lines contrasts nicely with the warmth of this kindness that the speaker has seen:
Also, I like the setting, a Boston street.
I adore:
April 24th, 2005 at 4:26 am
I’m liking the tone of the piece, the assonance and alliteration…also, the short sharpness of the lines contrasts nicely with the warmth of this kindness that the speaker has seen:
Also, I like the setting, a Boston street.
I adore:
April 24th, 2005 at 4:26 am
I’m liking the tone of the piece, the assonance and alliteration…also, the short sharpness of the lines contrasts nicely with the warmth of this kindness that the speaker has seen:
Also, I like the setting, a Boston street.
I adore:
April 24th, 2005 at 4:26 am
I’m liking the tone of the piece, the assonance and alliteration…also, the short sharpness of the lines contrasts nicely with the warmth of this kindness that the speaker has seen:
Also, I like the setting, a Boston street.
I adore:
April 24th, 2005 at 4:26 am
I’m liking the tone of the piece, the assonance and alliteration…also, the short sharpness of the lines contrasts nicely with the warmth of this kindness that the speaker has seen:
Also, I like the setting, a Boston street.
I adore: