Tag Archives: Writing

THE STEPS

Posted on June 14, 2018 by Paul Valéry

Your steps, child of my silence, Heavenly, patiently arranged, Move to the bed of vigilance, A process silent and unchanged.

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FINDING HER WAY

Posted on May 28, 2018 by David Scanlon

I played when I should play, I laughed when I should laugh, & I loved when I should love. Finding a way to see came later.

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THE KEEPER OF FLOCKS – VIII

Posted on March 2, 2018 by Fernando Pessoa

At midday at the end of spring I had a dream like a photograph. I watched Jesus Christ come down to Earth. He came through the side of a hill Becoming once again a boy, Running around and rolling through … Continue reading →

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RESPECTFUL FRIENDSHIP: ETERNAL VALUE

Posted on March 1, 2018 by David Scanlon

With all the world seeking to find value Where is the right place to search? For The elusiveness of happiness is tamed Not by the very things that help us live But in the noticing of our shared soul.   … Continue reading →

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THE AMAZING REALITY OF THINGS

Posted on January 26, 2018 by Fernando Pessoa

The amazing reality of things Is my discovery every single day. Every single thing is what it is, And it is difficult to explain to anyone how much it delights me, And how much this is enough for me. Just … Continue reading →

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