Category Archives: Caring

Overarchingly important

Why is this work overarchingly important? Perhaps it is overarchingly important only to me, but then no work is overarchingly important to all or to a majority. So I tell my story, sing my song, invite whomever is willing to … Continue reading

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watered by reading

I am to tend a garden watered by reading and fed by thinking. :- Doug.

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Starting point

But I don’t know anything—this has to be my starting point. :- Doug.

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human wellspring

Attend the suffering of others a human wellspring :- Doug.

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Good they don’t see

People have good in them even when they don’t see it. :- Doug.

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we find our stuff

Just here, in tragedy, we find our stuff. Just here, in our joy and their need. :- Doug.

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echoes backdrop

echoes backdrop law practice :- Doug.

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Works upon human spirit

Law is work upon human spirit To organize it make it fit The work of ages is to free and grow :- Doug.

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impossible imperceptible

This impossible imperceptible work pulls me :- Doug.

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Faith, soap, and clarity

Faith in vaccines Soap your hands Clarity of science: Faith, soap, and clarity That’s the way to live so virus-free How do I know? Doc Fauci tells me so! :- Doug.

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Have faith in the vaccines

Have faith in the vaccines Now covid cannot find your door Nor have the strength to carry you to grave :- Doug.

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My poetic adventures

I throw myself into My poetic adventures :- Doug.

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all grandchildren

We’re all grandchildren. :- Doug.

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Where O where did my past routine go?

Where O where did my past routine go? Months and months it’s not been seen But when I get this new vaccine, Since I don’t want this old way back What O what shall I do? :- Doug.

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Do the patriotic thing

Do the patriotic thing—get vaccinated against covid—and fears. :- Doug.

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Care for one

Care for one another is self-care. :- Doug.

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Lawyer’s clothing

I am a philosopher in lawyer’s clothing. :- Doug.

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