The Second Coming
The Second Coming by William Butler Yeats.
“The falcon cannot hear the falconer;
Things fall apart; the centre cannot hold;…”
Written in 1919, was this foreboding? A moving, haunting poem. It will stay with you.
When You Are Old
When You Are Old
A poem by William Butler Yeats about true love, love of that which is within versus love of superficial beauty. In later years, as beauty fades, will one regret overlooking the person that loves her “soul?” Curated by Lynda Bernard.
Fireflies
Fireflies.
Remember when hundreds of fireflies lit up the summer lawns? A symbol of summer, Fireflies by Mary Oliver, reminds us of the beauty, lushness, and essence of summer. An exquisite poem about nature and fruition.
The Recipe.
The Recipe.
Poet Laureate Ada Limón packs this poem with imagery so relatable, that we easily identify with the relationship she so aptly describes. A wonderful, thought-provoking read.
What Am I Afraid Of?
What Am I Afraid Of?
Too bad you can’t press the hold button. When it comes to life. Wouldn’t that be just the thing? While you go ahead and try something else? Something new? Observations about people and life by Sasha Debevec-McKenney.
Woodpecker
Like Making the Same Obvious Point, Over & Over
In Woodpecker, Jeffrey Harrison tells a very human story. Was he asking something “of us?” No matter, really. Click thru for an insightful perspective.
Park Avenue
Parallel Parking
Park Avenue, a poem by Diana Raab. Following Mary Oliver’s practice of “always carrying a notepad,” Diana Raab wrote this “rip-roaring funny” poem that we just had to share with you.
The Visitor
By Ada Limón
A poem about life, getting older, doing what we do best, waiting, and maybe doing nothing about anything. This is a wonderful poem by Ada Limón, the 24th Poet Laureate of the United States.
The Decision
By Jane Hirshfield
About making and then living with important decisions. On this last Sunday prior to the upcoming election(s), Jane Hirshfield in her poem, The Decision, provides perspective. Indeed we are at an important juncture for our times and for our future.
The Decision
By Jane Hirshfield
About making and then living with important decisions. On this last Sunday prior to the upcoming election(s), Jane Hirshfield in her poem, The Decision, provides perspective. Indeed we are at an important juncture for our times and for our future.
An Ode We Owe
By Amanda Gorman
This beautiful poem, written and presented to the 77th Session of the United Nations General Assembly in 2022 rings true today.
“I only ask that you care before it’s too late,
That you live aware and awake,
That you lead with love in hours of hate.”