A NEW BICYCLE: Papa, can we have that?
I remember those days when I fell in love with bugs and insects. I do not know if it was because of my father, or whether I was destined to live my life discov...
Writing
POEMS BY GEORGE PAYNE: The Name of God Is Not a Word, Tuesday Evening Tango and more
The Name of God Is Not a WordThe name of God is not a word.The Incas knewthat God is a shape.In the beginning,was Logos. The origin of all form. ...
THE MEDITATING HERON: White-bellied heron—an emissary from the past
I am a simple farmer in a remote part of Bhutan. I live in Bumthang Valley, right in the heart of the country. The valley is famous for its scenic views and va...
POEMS BY B.S. DIXON: Temptation, The Trespasser, Reunion, For Jeanne
Temptationin his handswith the long fingersdwells the sourceof my discontent;and while I’m transfixedwith the stars above,plotting to steal secretsfrom...
POEMS BY MIKE LARCOMBE: The Big 5 Love Commitments, Loving Wanting
The Big 5 Love Commitments(Love yourself, do what makes you happy, trust your intuition, follow your yes and be with your truth)
I make these loving co...
POEMS BY GEORGE PAYNE: Earthquake, Set Forth in the Blood, Dishes in the Earth and more
EarthquakeSome poems cannot be written for fun.
You do it because you can't be quiet about it.
All you can do is grab on to something stable ...
POEMS BY JOHN GREY: A Rush, Making Up, In Its Early Years
A Rushdogs chasing that car down& children grabbing at birds as they fly by—& even more chasing & trapping inside themselves—what do they expec...
POEMS BY GEORGE PAYNE: From the Beginning, Heaven Is Another Name, When I Found Poetry and more
From the BeginningThere is a hushfrom the beginning of time, where you can hear yourself blink.There is a hush,where a minute agowe were two million m...
POEMS BY MIKE LARCOMBE: The Moment of Life, Two by Two, The Blame Game, What Really Comes From Me, Old Smokey
The Moment of LifeI don’t have any advice.But know that you’re alive,And alive is not dead.This is what being alive is like.
Life—an always-changing present...