Tag Archives: Earth

blue chemical haze – May 6

5.6.2014 blue chemical haze floats across the fields where disk harrows cut rows to start the new planting   long into the night they work because ground and food will not wait for a factory clock   when the rains … Continue reading

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harvest home – October 28

10.28 full moon cool night, frost dusting across long languid farm field hills, stubble filled now, while mother earth begins her fallow rest.   along the way steam rises from the yet warm soil, first winter’s chill shifting into gear, … Continue reading

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gardening – June 6

6.6 have dominion over the earth plant it, till, cultivate, collaborate with God in it, with whatever is present.   enclose a bit of ground, form flowers, greens, stones, into patterns of pleasure, connect to the magic.   enjoy the … Continue reading

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Dancing at Lughnasa – April 21

4.21 Bare feet slap the earth, searching for consort with rhythms of the earth, probing, connecting at deep warm dark places   Fr. Jack was a happy man who fell in love with his people and flowed to their gods. … Continue reading

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