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Category: poetry

Burn Season

Friday, 02 September 2011 20:33 Written by West 0 Comments
Scotland Perthshire Sunrise At the end of a dust and sandpaper summer
the mirage of a distant oasis fading on the horizon

the grasses crisp and brittle
seeds and deeds done their duty

the time for burning has come

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One True Home

Thursday, 01 September 2011 11:05 Written by West 0 Comments
Scotland Perthshire Sunrise Do not be afraid to weep.There is suffering in this world
and those who now move to cross the veil
may need your tears to keep their boats afloat
as they drift across the nine waves.

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Mountain Holding

Wednesday, 31 August 2011 14:07 Written by West 0 Comments
Glendalough Have you noticed
the way you lean
shoulder in
as if holding up the mountain?

Not for the mountain’s sake
but because the holding
gives you form
and purpose

or so you want to believe.

The mountain has no need
of your effort
to be itself.

But who are you
without the holding
and leaning in?

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starting again

Monday, 28 February 2011 14:46 Written by West 0 Comments
Wedge Tomb - Burren

It seems I’m often starting again
like New Years Resolutions
remembering why I am here
what gifts I have to give

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Burn This

Thursday, 21 October 2010 14:48 Written by West 0 Comments
After I die I should like these words to burn, like planks from an old, broken ship, washed up on a distant shore, used as kindling for cold nights ahead.

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kindred spirits

The writings of some kindred spirits and people I admire may be found by exploring these links.

  • Frank Owen - Bodhiyatra Poetry
  • Jamie K. Reaser - Talking Waters Poetry
  • Philip Carr-Gomm - Chosen Chief of OBOD

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