Monthly Archives: June 2014

only detours

only detours can take us somewhere new there are only detours every detour leads to questions life is carried in the belly of questions every detour leads to another every new home engenders new life :- Doug.

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I invite I imagine I engage

I invite I imagine I engage :- Doug.

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We free the body of its tasks

We free the body of its tasks We free the spirit to works within :- Doug.

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A paradox as we age:

A paradox as we age: We discard the unessential Yet we grow, take in panoramas :- Doug.

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What does bringing our authentic sevles mean as we age?

What does bringing out our authentic selves mean as we age? As we peel away the layers, the roles, the masks Does this question become more urgent? And what of our friends who are there and no longer there? Some … Continue reading

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My work is discontinuity

My work is discontinuity of future to past and present of possibility to despair :- Doug.

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Through the sieves and funnels of my work

Through the sieves and funnels of my work I pour forth on life my message Hope some spills over :- Doug.

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At the meeting place of two generations

At the meeting place of two generations our respected elders and the one just behind one or two turns—this is where I work :- Doug.

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Geniuses, lovers, angels

Geniuses, lovers, angels I see in the faces before me Some days more apparent than others :- Doug.

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When Dad’s body falls apart

When Dad’s body falls apart and his soul is gathering in is this family a roomful of strangers or will we stitch together our hearts? :- Doug.

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Poet-lawyer

I am a poet-lawyer. :- Doug.

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Hospice earlier than 7 days before?

Why would we want hospice earlier than 7 days before we die? Why would we want to live well our last months? It’s not about making comfortable, it’s about living truth whole. :- Doug.

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5 1/2 ways, with limitations

Each of the 5 ½ ways to gather caring for our elders has its limitations: ½) Veteran’s Administration is good for assisted living, not much help with nursing facilities; 1) Family marshaling their resources and love is low cash cost, … Continue reading

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I do this law work so

I do this law work All this writing and calculating And touching the world So I might speak With people gathered And write My poetry To lead My people out To invite The True, Beautiful and Good :- Doug.

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Further together

We see further together. :- Doug.

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Setting out on a journey

Setting out on a journey we soon need the best of each traveler and each somehow exceeds capability :- Doug.

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Listen to the rhythm of silence

Listen to the rhythm of silence Listen to the thrum underneath Listen to the music of the larger Heartbeat: of this you are a pulse :- Doug.

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