Category: Poetry
“Just Thinking” by William Stafford
I was out filming goslings and ducklings in the peaceful ponds by our home here in Eugene, Oregon, when a line from William Stafford’s poem came into my mind,
Green Water
Mom is ninety now, so we try to return her as often as possible to her most sacred personal sites. … Continue readingGreen Water
Silk
Tonight, fireworks explode against the dark sky, raining fiery strands of silk zenith to horizon,
then Dark Spider darts across the road…
… Continue readingSilk
Candles Burn Out
They say you and I are melting wax–our lives have leapt and flared… … Continue readingCandles Burn Out
The Other World
Let us cross over the wide Willamette River together and find a world on fire … Continue readingThe Other World
Year’s End
Put your pack down. Your soul pulls toward the water. … Continue readingYear’s End
Dream Bridges
“Dream Bridges” is a video poem written and narrated by Portland poet Don Hynes. … Continue readingDream Bridges
The Wave
Poem by Peter Jensen “The wave is the constant background to our lives…” … Continue readingThe Wave
The Dreaming
What will you say when the Elders ask, “What did you dream”? … Continue readingThe Dreaming