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The Poetic Apothecary every 2nd and 4th Wednesday at 2.00 p.m. To zoom in go to Healing Circles Langley. Visit their website. Poetry Reading every Friday at 2.00 p.m. Click here to Zoom; Click here to email. Click here to zoom in. For more information, email Diana Lindsay at Healing Circles Langley. Poetry and Loss
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Friday Poetry Reading
I hope you enjoy these Friday recordings from Healing Circles Langley’s weekly “Poetry for Uncertain Times” a virtual gathering which begins with a twenty to thirty minute poetry reading followed by sharing. For more information visit www.healingcircleslangley.com.
The End of Summer 2020
The trees are unaware of our dread of winter’s isolation. Warm air behind mist to incoming chill from the sea. With covered smiles we have not touched each other. Though greeted the runner in front of the house Nodded to the post man whose job is at stake If there is a Lord God, what might she say? Go out and buy for yourself, and for someone else, A coat stuffed with goose down, hat and gloves, Include silk underwear, for others too. As winter approaches Your ally is the parks, rails to trails and local walks. Set up on your balconies a small Heat source to look at the moon’s Lack of preference Then be businesslike Call for a convention of wild Animals so you can listen to their sorrow. Ask forgiveness for history. If you don’t know what you are here for Sleep on the edge of the sea and let it Breath for you. One day you will be able to kiss again it will be Different, pain purifies the heart to kiss without ulterior force. The end of summer is the new election. Let the wind enter the garden with a ballot As apples and pears drop into your hand. Holding their ripeness, their willingness to let go Their desire to nourish, is all the politics you need. |