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Notre Dame
I have thought for a long time that what we think of as American culture is in a lot of ways the heritage of the indigenous people of this continent. It’s not just that we use their names to call our rivers, our mountains, and our towns. Their spirituality has permeated all religions and philosophies… Read more
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That had been our heaven
I We went to the place that had been our heaven when our bodies were ripe and the juices still flowed. We watched as our rivers became waterfalls and surrendered our voices to the roar. II We walked with a caution that bordered on cowardice and hid from the monsters that would tear us apart.… Read more
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Something inside of you…
There is something inside of you that is not inside of most people. Even though I know that words will never exist for that something, I can’t keep myself from trying to find them. It creates a strange and beautiful light. It glows. It is the rhythm and the melody behind a song no voice… Read more
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If I had known…
If I had known That old age would call, I’d have shut my gate, Replied ‘Not at home!’ And refused to meet him. Anonymous Japanese poet, c. 905 Read more
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I would conceal it, yet
I would conceal it, yet In my looks it is shown – My love, so plain That men ask of me ‘Do you not brood on things?’ Taira Kanemori, mid 10th Century Read more
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One of These
These walking wounded animals I am one of these I am happy today to be One of these Like sores that do not heal I am honored to be One of these For way too long I waited Until inevitably I turned out to be One of these These broken and crushed vehicles I am… Read more
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