Tag: words

Bifocals

by yennayi, posted in Memory

I close my eyes behind the bifocals, To hear better without being distracted twice— A single voice without accompaniments, The single path before it diverges. I must have heard the echo of a distant thud In mom’s womb in turbulent times, Between the end of the World War II And the beginning of the Korean … Continue reading Bifocals

Words and Songs

by yennayi, posted in Reflection

I format the page when I think I have something to say— Worthy of the screen That wouldn’t mock. dismiss, Or turn me away. I juggle with a basket under my arm, Collecting words or songs— Joy, lament, silly and comical, Mine or others, Whatever life is made of. Pages spill over, margins claimed, Many … Continue reading Words and Songs

Soul’s Pulse

by yennayi, posted in Between the Lines

           We are made of words.                  Scott Momaday Words to thoughts are Like winds to sail, Heidegger said;             Keep words well-trimmed to thought             Simple, honest, true             Sail stays close to the wind             The ship keeps her course. Common words, special words, foreign words Words of wisdom tell stories to be … Continue reading Soul’s Pulse