The Rival ~Sylvia Plath If the moon smiled, she would resemble you. You leave the same impression Of something beautiful, but annihilating. Both of you are great light borrowers. Her O-mouth grieves at the world; yours is unaffected, And your first gift is making stone out of everything. I wake to a mausoleum; you are […]
Today’s poem is a lovely piece from Vidya (also known as Vijjaka), the seventh century female Sanskrit poet. I praise that silent listener her whole body bristling— only a poet linking words with ineluctable cadence can touch her insides with fire.
Today’s poem is actually one of my favorite songs to listen to when life seems bleak and hopeless. You don’t have to like country music to appreciate this sweet, simple tune about the comforts to be found in daily life, and it ties nicely to today’s draw. Wishing you a comfortable and blessed Equinox. It’ll […]
Today’s poem for Hela is one of my favorites poems, from one of my favorite poets. When You Are Old When you are old and grey and full of sleep, And nodding by the fire, take down this book, And slowly read, and dream of the soft look Your eyes had once, and of their […]
I’ve been feeling under the weather the past few days (and my, have we had a lot of weather to feel under!), so no draws to post. However, today’s poem is one of my favorites, so I am making sure it’s posted. To A Young Girl My dear, my dear, I know More than another […]
