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A Point – Poetry Matters
“It’s not about how successful we are right now, but what we aim at that is most important.” ~Mingyur Rinpoche, “The Easy Middle”
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Ungreat
Ungreat I am not great never aspired to be greater than others… only wanted to be better than I am. ©J.Robin Whitley 10/26/2020
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Blessing or Curse? What words touch our suffering during pandemic?
“’Bless what there is, for being.’ Whatever it be, bless it because it exists; you need no other reason.” ~Br. David Steindl-Rast Holy Tuesday questions abound in a world that was already one enormous question mark my word, NO ONE knows a thing about the why or what of suffering. © J. Robin Whitley 4/8/2020 Poems…
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More Than Knowing 2nd Edition (reprint)
Reprint due out October 19, 2019 My re-print of poetry comes out tomorrow. It’s a thrill to see in hand. My poetry is the book I’m most proud of and this time I get to share photos of the places that inspired the poetry. You can order copies here or from City Lights Bookstore in Sylva,…
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Wonder
Wonder is a word with different meanings. I get caught up in word definitions. My mind gets caught up in words. My heart gets caught up in meaning, working together with my mind to parse out what this life is for me and how to live it best. Upon first recognition, wonder came to me…