When My Love Makes 40 Clove Garlic Chicken: A Recipe
When my love makes 40 clove garlic chicken, he goes to the grocery store and carefully selects garlic heads that are firm and not blemished. He also buys elephant garlic, for it has an even milder flavor than regular garlic. It also has larger cloves, so he doesn’t...
Go to Him
This poem was inspired by the sensual and haunting song, “Wait for Her,” by Roger Waters, the bassist and creative force behind the legendary rock group. Pink Floyd. He, in turn, was inspired by the poem of the same name by Mahmoud Darwish, the passionate Palestinian...
A Kaleidoscope of Love
At dawn, our love was bright with promise. Rays of yellow sunshine Danced with delight through our days. Verdant green vistas stretched out before us. Orange and white wildflowers sprang up As our love blossomed. In the evenings, our passion pulsed Deep crimson...
Counting My Blessings: My Experience in the Stanford Psych Ward
In the fall of 2008, I entered Stanford Hospital. No, I did not have a rare kind of cancer or leukemia. My sickness was also insidious, elusive and frightening. I suffered from bipolar disorder. I was haunted by moods that swung high into the unreal heavens and down...
HAUSER
This poem was inspired by a performance of the Croatian cellist, Stjepan Hauser, in a breathtaking ancient Roman Amphitheater. You may watch it on the YouTube at “HAUSER & friends: Gala Concert at Arena Pula 2018.” Watch it and become entranced! HAUSER ...
Interview with Jane Hirshfield
This week I am sharing words of wisdom from poets who are appearing in “The Collective Trauma Summit – A Ten-Day Online Event to Explore Methods for Working with Unresolved and Hidden Trauma in Individuals, Communities and Society.” (September 22-October 1, 2020)...