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When a story starts

Posted on July 8, 2020 by dgermann

A story is not written—is not told—does not happen—once for all time. A story starts when breath becomes air :- Doug.

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Getting Growing Natural

Posted on July 7, 2020 by dgermann

Getting old Growing sick Natural :- Doug.

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say, Later

Posted on July 7, 2020 by dgermann

We don’t say I’m not going to die We ever say, Later :- Doug.

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Poets you and I

Posted on July 6, 2020 by dgermann

Beyond wisdom poets—you and I— are making meaning :- Doug.

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Object of dying?

Posted on July 5, 2020 by dgermann

What’s the object of dying? The work? :- Doug.

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Wandering our higher

Posted on July 5, 2020 by dgermann

Wondering and wandering this is our higher as lawyers as poets :- Doug.

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no assurance my lungs

Posted on July 5, 2020 by dgermann

I die a thousand times a day every letting out my breath there is no support no assurance my lungs will take another when they do I ought rejoice but do not because I mistakenly expect another lilacs turning brown … Continue reading →

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Steadiness in caring

Posted on July 5, 2020 by dgermann

When we might say “pressure,” let’s say “need for steadiness in caring.” It helps. :- Doug.

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Root pattern

Posted on July 4, 2020 by dgermann

We develop in a root pattern, from one seed fertilized, through similar birth canals, and from there we spread out and flower or send out branches or stems or ears or leaves. The older we grow, the more particular and … Continue reading →

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To die I suspect

Posted on July 4, 2020 by dgermann

To die I suspect is one of the most human actions, that is to say, most particular. :- Doug.

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Not so much to live

Posted on July 4, 2020 by dgermann

Life’s purpose is not so much to live it as to love it. :- Doug.

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Disturbing question

Posted on July 4, 2020 by dgermann

What disturbing question does your story raise? :- Doug.

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The communion stands

Posted on July 3, 2020 by dgermann

The communion only stands a chance if at least one of us moves toward our together. :- Doug.

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Weeping and guffaws

Posted on July 3, 2020 by dgermann

We will work with our stories, play with them, from all sorts of points of view, many of which you have not thought up, in imagination and creativity, with pain and joy, poetry and prose, weeping and guffaws. :- Doug.

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One central story

Posted on July 3, 2020 by dgermann

Your one central story. :- Doug.

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Beware the story

Posted on July 3, 2020 by dgermann

Beware! We each will look your story in the eye. Who will blink first? We each will be undone. Our stories too. :- Doug.

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Community of ancestors

Posted on July 2, 2020 by dgermann

Maybe we share our story also with the community of ancestors. :- Doug.

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