At 74, nearly three-quarters of a century old, I’m sitting in front of our charming little white wood stove. The flame dances, ignoring the outside temperature, 19 Erasing the winter in New England. My thoughts drift, riding the inner current In the doldrums, the counter-current, against the prevailing trade wind. Our sailboat rocked, and the … Continue reading Dust
Category: Memory
Mother of Pearl
When my children knocked on my door Bearing the gift of unrehearsed motherhood In their soft skin, I let them in. Motherhood came without instructions But with a bayonet on one side And a sword on the other, She cleared away debris on the path Left behind the war Holding an umbrella over us In … Continue reading Mother of Pearl
The Mountain
Come and help me remember my country, A land in memory My home long ago Surrounded by the sea With jagged low mountains and rivers With thundering cliffs and muddy shores. I want to sing for my home in my heart Here in the hills of Berkshire Shrouded in morning dew And lullabies as the … Continue reading The Mountain
Ring of Fire 