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 Occupation: teacher, poet and lover
City: DeSoto
State: Texas
Country: USA
Member Since: December 2001
Last Login: 03/15/2010
Homepage: http://tocreate.net
Richard Rohr says of contemplation and poetry: "They are two different ways of describing how the always secret and eternal wisdom can become flesh in this space and time." He goes on to say: "Words are an honest description of experience. Poetry either names the moment truthfully, and somehow fully, or it will not stand the test of time or the judgment of readers." One of my great challenges is to corral my consciousness enough to be in the present moment so that I CAN word it. On the other hand, I am learning that closing my eyes and letting my mind wonder, catching images and words as they drift by, helps in my writing. Sometimes I have to be patient. I have an idea or experience that I want to capture in a poem, but it comes in its own time. It is the same with many things in my life. I have discovered that trying to control and force rather than act and observe does not produce good results. The thing I am pleased about lately is that these life lessons and what I am learning about writing poetry are happening together and that is so cool.
Glenn is a member of the following groups: Sessions of Sweet Silent Thought, The Tadpole Society, and Words at Play.The following icons will enable you to enter different areas of this poet's library. Click on the appropriate icon to enter the area of your choice.
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