Poetry

Pesha Gertler – The Healing Time

Poet Pesha Gertler's ode to healing: "Finally on my way to yes / I bump into / all the places / where I said no"

Poetry

James Wright – Trying to Pray

James Wright's poem contains the healing tenderness that arises during our times of sorrow and struggle.

Poetry

Joseph Fasano – Instructions for Having a Soul

According to Joseph Fasano, care for one's soul is a multi-dimensional, deeply humane, and reverential process.

American Poetry, Poetry

Molly Peacock – What If, When We Said I Love You, There Were A You To Love?

In order to really love, Thich Nhat Hanh proposes, we need to consider the elements of true love: benevolence, compassion, joy and freedom. But what about the more fundamental problem of selfishness? Can we ever love wholeheartedly in a way that puts the wellbeing of the other person - our beloved or a stranger -… Continue reading Molly Peacock – What If, When We Said I Love You, There Were A You To Love?