Tag Archives: earth
The holiness of holes
Healthy soil has holes –that’s how the air and rain and seeds sink in;solid soil holds little life © Meisaan Chan
Darkness of Michigan
Rain slashes, taps, drenches released from the sky O dark darkness of Michigan © Meisaan Chan
Ghosts in a choir
Back porch deck light, falling rain: I gaze across the lake, at the birch trees standing like ghosts in a choir watching me © Meisaan Chan
Do not discard dreams that die
Do not discard dreams that die return them to earth for they keep the soil fertile for new seeds © Meisaan Chan
Soft, tender rain
Soft, tender rain stroking the earth unafraid caress © Meisaan Chan
“Grisly weather”
he said to her, climbing down the train stairs, shocking me – why would he insult the rain so? A soft mist soaking into the earth: yes Cautious light, internal luminescence: yes Shy, female touch: yes – his footsteps sounded … Continue reading
Increments
The sun does not flounce into the sky with one brilliant leap but slowly crawls up the canvas in its own shifting light – even the most important thing to the earth comes in increments! – so, too, with discipline, … Continue reading
