The crows are back, with their raucous calls, dropping signs of their pecan foraging. We’ve had some rainfall, dampening the falling leaves. It’s been a beautiful autumn, as the year rounds another corner, nearing its end. This past week has been an exhausting one of minor and major upheavals, which put a temporary stop toContinue reading “Ambiguous Grief”
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Switching Gears to Poetry
One day this past week, I was feeling particularly tired. Instead of pushing against that fatigue, I allowed myself to do whatever appealed. One thing I did was pick up my battered copy of T. S. Eliot’s Four Quartets. I’ve read it more than once, usually at bedtime, always silently. I love his flow ofContinue reading “Switching Gears to Poetry”
Occupations
My blog deadline last week coincided with my sister’s visit—a very brief, fun visit. Even before that, one of my projects had grabbed me, shoved me in my chair, and said Pay attention! So I did. I continued to pay attention during my sister’s visit. And since. And now. Just before the visit, I caughtContinue reading “Occupations”
April is Poetry Month
One of my writer friends emails out a poem a day in April. It’s lovely to receive the great variety she selects. I’m not going to emulate her daily discipline, but here’s a poem and a few thoughts to share with you. Most of my early attempts at poetry centered around emotional times. My firstContinue reading “April is Poetry Month”
Change
Many of my poems deal with change—particularly my own need to change, to become who I am supposed to be. Here’s another love poem, written years ago. In fact, written while driving home after we spent a weekend backpacking. That whole drive, from his place to my own, I was composing these lines, and—except forContinue reading “Change”
Kate Harrington 