Having grown bored with wisdom, resting by an old fence of fist sized rocks, chalk whiteas baby powder, the young man leans back and shuts his eyes, recognizing the subtle earthiness of not knowinghow a few drops of water spins sugar … Read More “Distillation: 2”
First, we must go to the edge of the worldA place that can not be found by traveling a straight line.For to … Read More “First, We Must Go to the Edge”
to be a teacherthe place insidethat invites respectyour lightyour graceyour childrenI honor… George Cassidy Payne is a poet from Rochester, … Read More “Your calling”
By Dogo Graham Thank you, pillows. Thank you, mattress. Thank you, sheets. Thank you, duvets. Thank you, floor. Thank you, … Read More “Gratitude: Silent Recitation for Falling Asleep”
have faithin the next breatha deep breathin…inhale it without peace or war. George Cassidy Payne is a poet from Rochester, NY. His work … Read More “3:20 AM”
is made of porcelain white bars, surroundedby ringlets of fire, red hot and orangeas daisies consumed bythe summer sun. Those cornerless bars, alive … Read More “my favorite cage”
By Master Jingzong; translation by the Pure Land School Translation Team The human mind is like the earth. It possesses Buddha-nature … Read More “Speaking of Humility”
Contained in a kernel of wheat,bound by unseen chains of patterns,each branch comes alive with waterand heat. Alive with the … Read More “Bread”
It doesn’t matter thatno one cares. Keep writing. Do it.It doesn’t matter. Thevoice that tells you howit’s crap.The voice thatsays it … Read More “Your Words Are the Path”
The landscape of America is dotted with Christian influences, from the lamentations of oppression and hope of liberation that fused … Read More “Spiritual Melodies: Tully MacKay-Tisbert”
