The Sturgeon Moon Widened, a white pupilover the yard, as my grandmotherhung rattlesnake skins. Her fingertips workedin the quiet grammar...
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George Cassidy Payne is a writer, philosopher and advocate based in Rochester, New York. His work delves into themes of spirituality, social justice, philosophy and the human condition. Known for his introspective essays, evocative poetry and thought-provoking commentary, George contributes to various publications and platforms, offering a distinctive perspective on contemporary issues and timeless questions. Deeply engaged with his community, George writes on topics that resonate locally and globally, including peacebuilding, environmental ethics and the interplay of faith and reason. His work strikes a balance between intellectual rigour and accessible language, inspiring reflection and connection among a wide audience.
Smoke curls over a border town, rising from streets torn by rubble and echoed by distant gunfire. Families clutch what...
John Muir Laws has a way of teaching us how to see—not simply to look, catalogue or capture, but to...
In the growing constellation of wellness practices—from mindfulness meditation and somatic therapy to breathwork and digital detoxes—Bijal Shah’s work offers...
“When you’re accustomed to privilege, equality feels like oppression.” – Unknown Privilege is a word that ignites. In classrooms and...
God is nowhere. God is everywhere. God is.These aren’t contradictions. They’re co-ordinates on a map that doesn’t exist. Where can...
“I didn’t feel worthy of getting help. I didn’t want to admit what happened to me. I thought it wasn’t...
“The wound is the place where the Light enters you.” – Rumi In a culture obsessed with flawlessness, we forget:...
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s vision was revolutionary, transcending the social and political realities of his time. His unwavering commitment...
In a world often divided by injustice and inequality, I proudly stand as a Progressive. To be a Progressive isn’t...
Not all academic conferences leave a lasting impression, but one in May 2014 changed my life forever. I travelled from...
In 1992, when I was 12 years old and in the sixth grade, the United States was swept up in...
“The supreme quality for leadership is unquestionably integrity. Without it, no real success is possible.” – Dwight D. Eisenhower To...
As we approach the 2024 election, it’s crucial to recognize a fundamental truth about our identity as Americans: any discussion...
Minks The signs left behind remind methat you are here: the ripplesgenerating from underthe riverbank, webbed prints in the damp...
Coltrane You enhance the shoppingexperience of my life. You aremy essential oil, a delicate glazeon my ribs, that secret blendof...
Falliscent Green herons bathingin the marsh, their jewelledfeathers wet with the crisptaste of apple breeze; a core of the Earth...
Atammayata Birth and death, love and hate, the burnt scentof cloves on fingers and campfire on jeans,…..nothing is attached for...
Fire Sacrifice The way some fireflies……hide within the grassfaking the fluorescent signs……of cold heat, I waitedto possess you, to consume...
The Watchful from my eyemy hiding placeI watched the Earth on every sidea refulgent glowgold and cattle and elephants abiding...
A New Moon Intention The way soft white wheat burnsto death in the sun, orhow dried cherry skins unfurlwhen sucked...
I Have Something You Want to Hear I have been ripped apartI have been torn apartI am a good poetI...
Dad He ate plain oatmeal every morning in the same leather chair that Mom got him for Father’s Dayin ’88. One breakfast after finishing an...
You Call Me Animal but I am not your predatoryou bear your fangs to mebut I cannot see past that grin, I gave...
