Back in Portland after a month working in Juneau followed by a week in South Carolina low country and Finn couldn't wait to get back to the playground. I was excited to see a few of the tell-tale signs of Fall along the way including some freshly fallen, thorn armored, horse-chestnuts. When we got to the Couch … Continue reading Horse-Chestnuts
Just Because…
Lyrics are poetry and poetry is April and "I'm gonna start doing my own stunts, just because" and because Breathe Owl Breathe are one of my favorites and I'm super excited to hear that they are coming back to Pickathon in August and I'll get to see them for the 2nd time in as many … Continue reading Just Because…
Sound Poetry and Dream Machines
Well I've never heard of Brion Gysin, but was intrigued to read about his Dream Machine creations and documented transcendental hallucinations caused by the setting sun through the trees on a French avenue, among other things. Dig into some more of his world in this Boing Boing article
A World of Sky and Cloud
i am a twisted fish a fish longing for a world beyond all these stones, weeds and bubbles a fish longing for the sharp pierce of something new a glimpse at a world beyond fins and gills to a world of sky and cloud and you a heron walking on water legs like reed grass … Continue reading A World of Sky and Cloud
Collect Raindrops
Collect Raindrops: the seasons gathered, is a collection of cut-paper art by Washington graphic artist Nikki McClure. The collection evolved out of calendar projects and the illustrations are arranged into four seasons each preceeded by an essay alive with the sounds, smells and other sensory associations of the season. As a poet I felt that … Continue reading Collect Raindrops