An Earth Psalm for this Last Day of March

Psalm 111 from from Earth Psalms by Angela Magara Praise to Creation. Gratitude flows out of my mouth to dance with Songs of the trees. This world overwhelms me with beauty, Here balance sings in my blood. All who have joy in pleasure love the Earth, all her folds, all her ridges, all the scars, … Read more

Gratitude and Prayers for Mary Oliver

The Humpbacks by Mary Oliver There is, all around us, this country of original fire. You know what I mean. The sky, after all, stops at nothing, so something has to be holding our bodies in its rich and timeless stables or else we would fly away. Off Stellwagen off the Cape, the humpbacks rise. … Read more

The Annual Brigid Poetry Slam – In Memorium

For the last five or six years (I am losing track), I have joined the global poetry slam in honor of Brigid, Goddess of Poetry, Healing, and Art.  The slam includes, not only poetry praises to our beloved Goddess, but offerings of poetry of all kinds. As it happens, just yesterday, Poland’s Nobel Laureate Poet, … Read more

A Prayer for Endarkenment

As we approach the longest Solstice Night, the Mother Night, we give thanks and bless all that is dark. We heal with our intention “darkness” from its racial wounds and fear spells, and we give honor and praise to the Dark Mother, the Mother of us all. ~ B.  A Prayer for Endarkenment  by Dr. … Read more

Occupy Poetry

Manifesto: The Mad Farmer Liberation Front by Wendell Berry (1934 – ) Love the quick profit, the annual raise, vacation with pay. Want more of everything ready-made. Be afraid to know your neighbors and to die. And you will have a window in your head. Not even your future will be a mystery any more. … Read more