"Do not love half lovers Do not entertain half friends Do not indulge in works of the half talented Do not live half a life and do not die a half ...
True
THE TRUE LOVE There is a faith in loving fiercely the one who is rightfully yours, especially if you have waited years and especially if part of you ...
Voices of the Caged (links)
One of my favorite poems ever (there are many, you can't expect me to pick just one) is Maya Angelou's "Caged Bird." If you haven't read it, where ...
Soul Tides
Amazing poetry from Erin Hanson. Don't be anything less than the very deepest truth you can be. ...
Toward Truth
The Half Turn of Your Face The half turn of your face toward truth is the one movement you will not make. After all, having seen ...
The Old Wild Place
The Old Wild Place, by David Whyte After the good earth where the body knows itself to be real and the mad flight where it gives itself to the ...
Here in the Mountains
Recently I was in a local bookstore and rummaging around in the poetry section, hoping to get lucky. And I did--lo and behold, a copy of David ...
Unbreak
Unbreak Awake a soul who fell asleep, Tell her the rules have changed. Hold her till the wounds unbreak. Don’t worry, that stinging feeling Is ...
Remember
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Don’t be afraid of the dark
This is another poem from David Whyte that I really enjoy: When your eyes are tired the world is tired also. When your vision is gone no part of ...