Poems and Prose

The Summer Day. by Mary Oliver. A Commentary. A much loved poem of Meditators

A friend and meditator in Europe emailed me on the support she received from The Summer Day as she explored her current experiences and priorities.

Mary Oliver is a patron saint of the Sangha of Meditators …

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Wendell Berry, a living USA poet. Short extracts from some of his precious poems on animals, land, trees, nature, spirituality, suffering, war and politics.

Wendell Berry, a living USA poet. Short extracts from some of his precious poems on animals, land, trees, nature, spirituality, suffering, war and politics. Read More »

Rainer Maria Rilke. A passion for Lou Andreas Salome, a free-spirited Russian writer

Born in St. Petersburg, Lou Andreas Salomé (1861-1937) combined erotic sensuality, exceptional beauty and a sharp intelligence that enchanted men and women who spent time in her company. …

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Commentary on The Walk. A Poem by Rainer Maria Rilke (1875 – 1926)

Commentary on The Walk. A Poem by Rainer Maria Rilke (1875 – 1926) Read More »

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