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René Who?
DESCARTES’ DOG
Pity the dog
of René Descartes.
Spoke no French
and thus had no heart.
No thoughts, feelings
or wants had he,
mechanistic brain in poor body.
DESCARTES
Descartes
was the world’s
least observant
dog owner.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Animal_rights#1641:_Descartes
http://science.jrank.org/pages/7246/Vivisection-An-ancient-history.html
Alligator Skin Glow
Alligator Skin Glow Alligator skin spine of the earth mountain fastness covered in white bathed in blue-rose glow irregular teeth vie with valleys winding rivers of unknown flow relief fades into evening heights blend into depths blue horizon disappears over … Continue reading
Inner Sight
Inner Sight Darkest blue lace color of the night sky purple clouds parted by a hint of moon rising fill the void behind the eyes weighted warmth of acupuncture visions delights inner sight for Alison
Savvy Cat
Oliver After Dark Savvy cat strolls outdoors meeting and greeting the dogless walker black fur polishes boots purrs contentment Be savvy, cat! Coyote four-pack loped this way last night my first cat poem
Moon Rising
MOON PULL Rising moon pulls me calls me outside to walk under brilliant clouds in the quiet evening lit by lunar radiance, no longer by your presence. Moon sculpture by Julie Maren
Yellowstone in Winter 2010
BELOVED FRIEND Wild and unknowable balm to the spirit always surprising always the same place of beauty and peace beloved friend, Yellowstone. Be back soon.
Posted in Nature, Poems, wilderness, Yellowstone
Tagged national parks, nature, poems, poetry, U.S. Department of the Interior, wilderness, wildlife, Yellowstone
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Justice is Blind … or … Three Blind Judges
Justice is Blind (Sung to the tune of… well, you know) Three blind judges three blind judges see how they run see how they run they ran away from discussions of state refused a constitutional mandate* failed to honor a … Continue reading
Spiral Rings
SPIRAL RINGS Tree rings spiral in the shape of an unnamed galaxy close to home but years away in time. Unique stamp of the universe imbedded in our cells surfaces on the finger tips.
Deep Sea Song
DEEP SEA SONG Your deep sea song calls me My cells remember and feel the pull longing to join you.
Happy New Year!/Turn of the Seasons
….That which has been done is that which shall be done, and there is nothing new under the sun…. ….And I applied my heart to seek…wisdom…. That which is crooked cannot be made straight, and that which is wanting cannot … Continue reading
Sweet Planet Poems 