“Rabbit Is Up to Tricks” by Joy Harjo
Rabbit Is Up to Tricks In a world long before this one, there was enough for everyone, Until somebody got out of line. We heard…
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“Once the World Was Perfect” by Joy Harjo
Once the World Was Perfect Once the world was perfect, and we were happy in that world. Then we took it for granted. Discontent began…
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“Sometimes a Man Stands Up During Supper” by Rilke
Sometimes a Man Stands Up During Supper Sometimes a man stands up during supper and walks outdoors, and keeps on walking, because of a church…
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“Changing Diapers” by Gary Snyder
Changing Diapers How intelligent he looks! on his back both feet caught in my one hand his glance set sideways, on a giant poster of…
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“In the Third Month” by David Ray
In the Third Month First snow wet against the windshield. I drive by the storefront where we found his blue Toyota. How he loved that…
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“The Buddha’s Last Instruction” by Mary Oliver
The Buddha’s Last Instruction “Make of yourself a light,” said the Buddha, before he died. I think of this every morning as the east begins…
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“The Beloved Is In Me, The Beloved Is In You” by Kabir
The Beloved is in me, and the Beloved is in you, As life is hidden in every seed. So rubble your pride, my friend, And…
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“Making the House Ready for the Lord” by Mary Oliver
“Making the House Ready for the Lord” Dear Lord, I have swept and I have washed but still nothing is as shining as it should…
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“The Grapes of My Body Can Only Become Wine…” by Rumi
The grapes of my body can only become wine After the winemaker tramples me. I surrender my spirit like grapes to his trampling So my…
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“The Housewife and the Chickpea” by Rumi
Look at a chickpea in the pot, how it leaps up when it is subjected to the fire. At the time of its being boiled,…
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