Loved the lunar theme in this (perhaps because the moon always shifts loneliness back to solitude for me - as do dogs!). Such an evocative piece - the characters, Bodhi, a sense of somewhere at once removed and centred. Wishing you a smooth re-entry.
I love the idea of a "swirling amalgamation", but I wonder how many of my souls are bickering in the background, and, when I decide to sit with the dissonance, who'll win.
How can I read a copy of your poem? I love your homage to the dog. One dog, a little Yorkshire terrier, was the enlightened being in my life. He died at the age of 16, five years ago, and I still think of him every day. Your descriptions of your writing activities and your involvement with your writing colleagues and with nature are wonderful to read. I look forward to your column every week.
I've been waiting to hear of your sojourn to CB. I was once there myself, in my twenties. I doubt that it has changed much since then, its pretty far out there, physically and else wise. I am glad you had such a good time!
Nothing like a very good dog to pull us right into the land and the moment. I don't know how many travels of mine have suddenly made sense upon meeting a critter.
Loved the lunar theme in this (perhaps because the moon always shifts loneliness back to solitude for me - as do dogs!). Such an evocative piece - the characters, Bodhi, a sense of somewhere at once removed and centred. Wishing you a smooth re-entry.
I love the idea of a "swirling amalgamation", but I wonder how many of my souls are bickering in the background, and, when I decide to sit with the dissonance, who'll win.
Is that James at the end? I really enjoyed reading this, and your poem.
Your CB experience has enlightened all of us...welcome home
How can I read a copy of your poem? I love your homage to the dog. One dog, a little Yorkshire terrier, was the enlightened being in my life. He died at the age of 16, five years ago, and I still think of him every day. Your descriptions of your writing activities and your involvement with your writing colleagues and with nature are wonderful to read. I look forward to your column every week.
What an amazing residency and of course the dog
It’s so wonderful to read about how well this experience was for you. Good on you. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Excellent.
Re-entry aggravations aside, Welcome Home. My problem with writing is that I’d rather be reading and talking. So looking forward to your new book.
What a journey! Thank you for sharing.
Sounds like you had a wonderful time. And you've shared it beautifully with us all now. Thank you!
....and THIS is a perfect post!! (But, yes, that is a perfect name for such a fine animal!)
I've been waiting to hear of your sojourn to CB. I was once there myself, in my twenties. I doubt that it has changed much since then, its pretty far out there, physically and else wise. I am glad you had such a good time!
So many lines from this I want to quote back to you, but what that really means is, "Thank you for regrounding me."
Bodhi has a nice smile.
Nothing like a very good dog to pull us right into the land and the moment. I don't know how many travels of mine have suddenly made sense upon meeting a critter.