“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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“The Second Coming” by W.B. Yeats: A Modern Mystical Analysis
Turning and turning in the widening gyre The falcon cannot hear the falconer; Things fall apart; the centre cannot hold; Mere anarchy is loosed upon…
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“Love’s Apocalypse, Love’s Glory” by Rumi
Love’s Apocalypse, Love’s Glory One breath from the breath of the Lover Would be enough to burn away the world, To scatter this insignificant universe…
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“A Brave and Startling Truth” – A Fierce Feminine Poem for Our Time
“A Brave and Startling Truth” by Maya Angelou We, this people, on a small and lonely planet Traveling through casual space Past aloof stars, across…
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“A Prayer of Unknowing” by Thomas Merton
A Prayer of Unknowing by Thomas Merton My Lord God, I have no idea where I am going. I do not see the road ahead of…
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