self-respect

  • I Know a Man

    I know a manbusily packing his lifewith charitable–even enviable–activity.But he's devoid of understanding(or love for?)himself. Terror of awarenessdrives him ever furtherfrom his center.  Good done of the sake of avoidance:I am confused by this. Text and image © 2012 by… Continue reading

  • Psychic Knots

    I spent this morninguntying psychic knots…    not unlike untangling Christmas lights,    or undoing the knot I unintentionally  yanked into my shoelace,    or loosening the matted hair in my cat's calico coat,except this is a mass of my… Continue reading

  • Stand

    Stand.Stand in silence.Stand with eyes downcast. You are passing by,and you are worthy of honor. Text and image © 2011 by Dirk deVries. All rights reserved.    Continue reading

  • Fabulous Apart

    To be fabulous withfirst be fabulous apart. Text and image © 2011 by Dirk deVries. All rights reserved.  Continue reading