Rumi
Minute Eight
The final two poems of commemorating the last moments of George Floyd’s life will shift from poems of protest to poems of solidarity. * Day eight, minute eight. We are near the end. He lays silent and still in the street. He is alone, he is in this moment friendless, he has no […]
MoreLet’s hear it for the boys, courtesy of Tom
Today, a treat. Tom McGrath, longtime Chicago editor, writer, and spiritual director, donned the Poem Elf hat and set to work on a Rumi poem, “Has Anyone Seen the Boy?” The poem, his reflections on the poem, the poem placement, his reasons for the placement—it’s all great and worth the few minutes it will take […]
More9th Annual Valentine’s Day Poem Blitz
In Hawaii for another Valentine’s Day—always a good spot for celebrating love, inspiring love and meditating on love. When I’m here my heart nearly bursts open with love for all creation. Yeah, yeah, pretty easy when I’m this far away from routine, news, and winter weather. Regardless, sending love to you, dear readers, and […]
MoreHere comes the bride and a few poems too
My niece and goddaughter got married last weekend in Maryland. It was a great occasion to celebrate with my family (70 and counting), and a great occasion for poem elfing. There’s no poem hidden in this picture but I do think I captured one in her expression. Look how she grips her father […]
MoreFruit and shade in Minnesota
This Marriage – Ode 2667 by Rumi May these vows and this marriage be blessed. May it be sweet milk, this marriage, like wine and halvah. May this marriage offer fruit and shade like the date palm. May this marriage be full of laughter, our every day a day in paradise. May this marriage […]
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