"all the craziness,all the empty plots,
all the ghosts and fears,
all the grudges and sorrows have
now
passed.
i must have inhaled
a strange
feather
that finally
fell
out."
-"a strange feather" by hafiz
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About Me
- Jessa
- 2007-2008: ...and so, for her thirtieth year, she is embarking upon a pilgrimage abroad...teaching english at a university in south korea, making her way to ancient buddhist temples nestled high in the mountains where monks and nuns rise early to chant and pray, relying on the kindness of strangers and a lightness of heart, and meeting challenges and fears along the way that she is ever-so-ready to befriend. 2008-2009: ...and now, for a second year, she is returning to korea....to her high rise sanctuary and an abundance of red pepper paste...to a vibrant, growing community of friends, students and colleagues...to not a day going by without some measure of surprise and unexpected kindness. herein lies her journey...
1 comment:
What a perfect poem for this moment. Thank you for posting it. This is the type of poetry I want to move into writing.
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