Poetry
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Poem: The Peace of Wild Things
When despair for the world grows in me and I wake in the night at the least sound in fear of what my life and my children’s lives may be, I go and lie down where the wood drake rests in his beauty on the water, and the great heron feeds.
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Poem: Desiderata
“Desiderata” by Max Ehrmann (1927) Go placidly amid the noise and haste,and remember what peace there may be in silence.As far as possible, without surrender,be on good terms with all persons. Speak your truth quietly and clearly;and listen to others,even to the dull and the ignorant;they too have their story. Beyond a wholesome discipline,be gentle…
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3 6 5 by Aresa Foster
“3 6 5” A spoken word poetry film, narrating the internal dialogues of overcoming long term anxiety and finding identity. Experimental of the Month Winner: 3 6 5 ‘3 6 5’ is the Winner of Best Experimental @themonthlyfilmfestival – check out all the September Winners 🎬 vimeo.com/video/1003697440 Password: Sh0rt012024
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The Prediction a poem by Mark Strand
“The Prediction by Mark Strand is a poem by Mark Strand, an American poet known for his surreal and introspective works. The poem was first published in his collection titled “Dark Harbor” in 1993. In “The Prediction,” Strand explores themes of mortality, time, and the uncertainty of the future. The poem’s speaker reflects on the…
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Poem: We Know This
When those we elect, elect to select and reject to protect a select few.