The tree toughened
Only the tree toughened by the winter’s ravages is ready for the spring’s lightning, the wind’s tearing.
:- Doug.
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Only the tree toughened by the winter’s ravages is ready for the spring’s lightning, the wind’s tearing.
:- Doug.
Poetry is not words so much as sound and rhythm and utterance from essence, deep speaking to its own kind.
:- Doug.
No one should be hurt. Non-violence is non-hurting. Or at least working toward non-hurting. And at greatest working toward nurturing.
:- Doug.