Monthly Archives: January 2013

“Genuine poetry is conceived and composed in the soul.”–Essays in Criticism, 2nd series ……………………………………….. I would have to concur wholeheartedly.The best of whatever I have said or written.

“Illusion is the first of all pleasures.” (Illusion, dream, and idealism are generally very satisfying, compared with mundane forms of reality.) “An inordinate passion for pleasure is the secret of remaining young.” (Pleasure is pretty basic and necessary.) “We are … Continue reading →

There are a lot of problems out there, many in the lives of people we know and may be closely connected to. We do our best in responding to those needs and concerns, often saddened or shocked by what others … Continue reading →

that one is or was completely known, understood, loved, and appreciated by one other person. It will be more than enough if one completely knew, understood, loved, and appreciated by one other person. That will suffice for whatever meaning or … Continue reading →

“Narcotics cannot still the Tooth/That nibbles at the soul–“–Emily Dickinson And often one just works hard and long, endlessly giving, doing for others, sacrificing one’s own inner self, giving many performances (many of them hollow, ephemeral) giving, turning oneself inside … Continue reading →