Monthly Archives: June 2017

The Wild

Complete, delicate, simple, young and wise. His rhythms sweet, true, and natural. On the other side of metaphor light opens deep and beautiful. A sun unto itself the many seeds and gardens. Wind’s articulation the voice of years. Self-selected play … Continue reading →

“[They] almost hear a meaning in their noise.”–Thom Gunn, “On the Move” What an ironic use of the word from its primal meaning in beautiful, natural birdsong…. “And gathering swallows twitter in the skies.”–John Keats, “To Autumn”

beyond the uselessness of rush-hour traffic, meetings, the lies of others, the pretence that one’s job is essential and defines one’s life and the many sacrifices made for a buck. To be owned by the machines, the failing system. The … Continue reading →

  “I stand here dazzled with my heart in flames at this world of wonders, world of wonders, world of wonders, world of wonders…“ (Bruce Cockburn–arguably Canada’s top male folk-singer, folk-songwriter, and folk-guitarist of all time)

  You ask for the dream like a child set on ice-cream at a Saturday circus You yearn for old calendars, broken clocks and promise to keep your corner clear of webs You want to retell your famous life-story to … Continue reading →

“O for a life of sensations!”–John Keats E-communication (whether by phone or computer) can certainly be very powerful, intimate, and connective, though like most things, it has its limits and limitations. I will say that–as evidenced in/by this blog–words, feelings, … Continue reading →

CAPOTE (2005) Director: Bennett Miller Stars: Philip Seymour Hoffman, Catherine Keener “All I want to do is write the ending and there is no ending in sight.” Based on true life events, Capote is a quiet-toned film about the 1960s … Continue reading →

KLUTE (1971) Director: Alan J. Pakula Stars: Jane Fonda, Donald Sutherland “There are little corners in everyone which were better off left alone.” Klute is a classic thriller about three very different people engaged in a common search for identity. … Continue reading →

My grandson (14 mos.) wakes up from a nap. He is a bit groggy but happy to see me and ready to get going. Holding him, I open the drapes with one hand and point to the house next door, … Continue reading →