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The Medicine Blow

The Medicine Blow © 2022 by Alice Walker   Who would be free Must first receive & accept the Medicine Blow.   It is the crushing Blow to the heart’s Universe We have avoided -in some cases – Since birth.   Was no one waiting To receive us?   It is reverberation of The original blow That said: Everyone has all They need To tackle This rough Life. But you.   The Medicine blow Waits Like an outlaw In the hedges For the moment You are least aware.   You sit happy On your fragile ledge That you think...

“A Book Worth the Trees,” Wild Trees Press, 1980s.”

This article is also offered in a more readable text format further down this page.       THE SPIRIT JOURNEY: STORIES AND PAINTINGS OF BALI A BOOK WORTH THE TREES by Christie Wagner Put on your party shoes. Wild Trees Press is throw-ing a publishing party com- plete with a book signing and art show. We’re all invited to the Mendocino Art Center on June I I th from 7 to 9:30 P.M. to celebrate the publication of their newest book, The Spirit Journey: Stories and Paintings of Bali, by Madi Kertoneg...

Valerie Boyd, Presente. Healing the Soul We Love

Sanando El Alma Que Amamos Valerie Boyd, Presente. You Are the Best. ~aw Healing the Soul We Love ©2022 by Alice Walker Yes, Beloved. Though you have left I feel you still Beside me. As present As the phone call From your hospital Bed Mid-way through My birthday dinner A continent away As you were Surely Dying. This connection That presents itself As showing up Is the fruit Of standing Together Facing whatever Is to come. Juntos. Which We have done As soldiers Of earned Survival Since the days -...

Curtis Mohammad Presente!

Get Up, Stand up… Happy Birthday Bob Marley, Feb. 6th. Welcome Curtis Mohammad, One of your multitude of brothers, whose spirit you knew, and sang, sight unseen. ~aw

Happy Birthday, Langston. Feb.1st.

Happy Birthday, Langston. Feb.1st. Just so you know: Wonders Have not Ceased. Though you appeared to leave the room.~aw

Presente! Truly. ~aw

Presente! Truly. ~aw. Your words fell into my life like the petals of flowers. And now you are Everything Again. ~aw

Gian Franco Brignone Presente!, Knowing by Alice Walker

   Coincidences are appointments that God makes but doesn’t take credit for. I’ve given my life for my dreams, and my dreams give me life. ~ Gian Franco Brignone   Knowing ©2022 by Alice Walker Now I know For sure That we were Spirit kin.                                                              It seemed unlikely Decades ago                                                                                               When I found myself Only starving for lunch Outside your rose Colored turn-...

CHOOSE FRIENDSHIP

Choose Friendship © 2022 by Alice Walker Choose Friendship: That is the poem.

Walking Through the Narrowing Gate of Our Future – Dakini the Skywalker

Dakini the Skywalker * thangka by Myumi Oda, photo by Alice Walker 2022   WALKING THROUGH THE NARROWING GATE OF OUR FUTURE © 2022 by Alice Walker (January 1st)   As we walk Through the narrowing gate Of our future Who will guide and be With us? Only those who have known Suffering: Those whose suffering Taught them To care. And so, here is a list Of worthy Companions: The Real Anthony Fauci By Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. Whose father Taken from life before our stricken eyes Wept For the children Of th...

End of Year Poems: 2021

Poemas De Fin Año:  2021   December   End of Year Poems: 2021 One Day © 2021 by Alice Walker One day I will say goodbye To my mind.   It will float Away Like a balloon.   I will be Left Like Earth After a storm.     ***   I Could Eat Collard Greens Indefinitely ©2021 by Alice Walker  I could eat collard greens Indefinitely. Every morning I think this As I place a few Flat, home grown Leaves In my pan. Pan, not pot. For we have graduated To speed, to rapt Anticipation; To a stirring Sensuousness ...