So the work of poetry is, by its roots, making, composing, creating, placing together, and in that sense, forming, shaping, as the poet shapes words and works them. So we are working the generations. :- Doug.

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Imperceptibly

Posted on March 17, 2021 by dgermann

We are forming people, working them, molding, shaping. Not as a big potter, but as an flow of water inside, working slowly, kindly, softly, imperceptibly. imperceptible the work of ancestors how could we have a grand design? :- Doug.

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Takes 2048

Posted on March 17, 2021 by dgermann

It will take 2048 of us to get one person 11 generations from now. Each will have 2048 lineages from this generation. To take in one another each person—now and then— will need to become skilled at reading between these … Continue reading →

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Hear across generations

Posted on March 17, 2021 by dgermann

To hear across generations we must first devise a way to get them into our hearts. To like them. :- Doug.

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Precious diversity fragmented

Posted on March 16, 2021 by dgermann

As we form people in religions and citizens for democracy so we might form ancestors for the work of humanity. Attention must be paid so that our precious gift of diversity does not fragment. :- Doug.

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Choose, agree, stir

Posted on March 16, 2021 by dgermann

The field of human knowledge is broad. The fields of human concerns are deep. To touch generations we’ll need to choose, and if a few of us can agree so much better, and if we choose something to stir the … Continue reading →

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