The “Happy Isles” Of Horace ~ Eugene Field Oh, come with me to the Happy Isles In the golden haze off yonder, Where the song of the sun-kissed breeze beguiles, And the ocean loves to wander. Fragrant the vines that mantle those hills, Proudly the fig rejoices; Merrily dance the virgin rills, Blending their myriad […]
Draw for February 28, 2017 Active Influence: Hymir & Hrod/Five of Swords Rune: Raido/Journey (reversed) Hidden Influence: Mundilfari/Six of Wands Your usual methods of work and means of progress may be blocked today. Clarity of thinking about the problem, coupled with creative inspiration, steer you in a new direction towards your goal. Ask for help […]
What Kind of Times Are These ~ Adrienne Rich Note: This poem was written in 1995. Literature is timeless; how I wish this were not still relevant. There’s a place between two stands of trees where the grass grows uphill and the old revolutionary road breaks off into shadows near a meeting-house abandoned by the […]
Draw for February 27, 2017 Active Influence: Daeg/Knight of Wands Rune: Cweorth/Fire Hidden Influence: Billing/King of Coins You need to move fast to stay ahead. Think objectively about what is (and will be) most helpful, and make decisions about what to take and what to leave behind. Practical issues may be nagging at the edges […]
A Fond Farewell ~ Sandra Fowler In memory of Walter Barzelay One day I sent some words to Tel Aviv. Perhaps, they whisper in the grasses yet. Good-bye to my last teacher and my best. A letter to be read over your grave. I left you in another century. There was no place for poetry […]
