“the whole experiencechanged,become physical, charged, sexual, visceral:passing:leaving a residueof tenderness for the failures that have, after all, supplied us with theseinteresting scars.”— Janet Holmes, “The Erotics of Detail” (Source: Poetry Foundation) Erotics of Detail (Photo Collage: Geo Davis) And what, I imagine you asking, of the contemplative erotics of detail, of detritus, of ...
Midlife Quote
On the Road
Long conversationsbeside blooming irises —joys of life on the road— Bashō On the Road: iris detail (Credit: Geo Davis) Conversation — the currency of voyagers and flaneurs — and blooming — the byproduct of a peripatetic path — are *among* the joys. So many joys… ...
Prickly Pestering
Life has always yelled at me,“Get your work done.” At leastthat’s what I think she says. — Ted Kooser and Jim Harrison, Braided Creek: a conversation in poetry Prickly Pestering (Photo: Geo Davis) ...
Fearless
Fearless (Source: Geo Davis) Too often I initiate posts, step away with full intentions of cycling back, inadvertently orphan them, and then stumble upon them weeks, months, even years later. Lately some of my 3-year orphans have been finding me. And their timely returns are proving uncanny. For example, in March 2017 I was inspired by a blog post, "What Scares You?", shared ...
We Can Fly
"Come to the edge," he said. "We can't, we're afraid!" they responded. "Come to the edge," he said. "We can't, We will fall!" they responded. "Come to the edge," he said. And so they came. And he pushed them. And they flew. — Guillaume Apollinaire ...
Among the Beauties and Mysteries
Those who dwell, as scientists or laymen, among the beauties and mysteries of the earth are never alone or weary of life. Whatever the vexations or concerns of their personal lives, their thoughts can find paths that lead to inner contentment and to renewed excitement in living. — Rachel Carson In recent weeks I've been fortunate to observe this architecturally exquisite home filled with one, ...