Tuesday, December 26, 2023

finding a center

                    I learn my lessons 
                    from trees who
pull me into the world
all leap and vigor
                    to fall into sudden
                    serene returns
in cushioned shadows
hard as thunder 
                    under vanished arches 
                    grasses drink
at ever new horizons
of fear/wonder
______________________

Pic: The rapids of the Red Cedar across from Spartan Stadium. I took myself out for a long walk to clear my head for a writing project. I was surprised by the number of work emails in my inbox--isn't everyone supposed to be on break until the new year?!

7 comments:

StephLove said...

Sorry about the inbox. Can you not check it for at least a few days?

Gillian said...

Nice photo.

NGS said...

Ugh. I haven't even checked my email since I left the office last Friday. Tomorrow morning might be a shock for me!

Rajani Rehana said...

Beautiful blog

maya said...

StephLove--I'm monitoring, but not replying (if that makes sense). I don't want to contribute to this creep especially as we are supposed to be on hiatus until Jan 2nd.

Gillian--Thanks!

Engie--I wish you had the rest of this week off too.

maya said...

Rajani--Thanks!

Sarah said...

Same— monitoring but not replying unless it’s a crisis

it's old and faded now

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