“Come closer now and listen. There is no other life than this … [By changing what came before] you would not have stumbled into the vastly imperfect, beautiful, impossible present.” from Hourglass: Time, Memory, Marriage by Dani Shapiro How are you at accepting the “what is?” I don’t mean giving up. I … Read More
“I want to make a speech, said Vincent. “Don’t flinch. I make lovely speeches, as you know. Here’s my speech. I am entirely happy. I am a prince. I have just gotten married and I am in love. Life is a banquet. Do you have anything to say to that?” … Read More
Have you ever turned yourself over to a particular struggle on a regular basis? Well, now that it is May and both taxes and license renewal are completed again, and I have regained my general equilibrium in life—for today—I will tell you that every two years in March, I hand … Read More
I’m back at my mother’s black pot on my table A vase ? An urn? (Must an urn have a lid?) This worn black vessel has no lid It looks sturdy And, to me, sweet at the same time With painted stems and leaves and small round flowers Worn It … Read More