nurture
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The Forest
Lost in the forest,alone, afraid, abandoned,I fall to my knees,bury my face in my hands,and weep. When my tears have ended,when I have exhausted my grief,I open my eyes and look around:trees have gathered,forming a protective circle,arms joining above, sheltering… Continue reading
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Porcelain
We have a favorite CD,titled Porcelain–fragile music,delicate, round and translucent,soothing, cooling and smooth,layered with soft colorand subtle flavors,protective and nurturing. So many nightswe float to sleep,wrapped in gentle cadence… Text and image © 2012 by Dirk deVries. All rights reserved. (Porcelain… Continue reading
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When Have I Said Enough?
When have I said enough? When the bucket of insightscrapes across dry stonesat the bottom of the soul's well,is it time to stop dipping? After years of welcomingthat refreshing splash,anticipating the clear, cool newnessraised sloppily to the surface,running icy cold… Continue reading