September 2020 ~ pandemic and wildfires Poised and breathless, after too long away, my whole being turned toward home. But the path to Crater Lake was blocked by tortured, desiccated trees that immolated themselves in their rage. I can’t blame them. So I’m stranded here unwatered (except by my tears) and withering. At least I’ve […]
Margaret Emerson
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At Crater Lake 2019
The sharp granite point of Discovery Point points to a low-hanging curtain of rainbow projected onto fog rising from the dark blue lake. Gentle arc celebrates ephemera, the kiss of sun and mist. Starting on the left, a cloud shadow slowly compresses the glow into the waves until it’s no more than a flat, […]
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A Singular Solution
The reason Republicans haven’t come up with a credible plan to replace Obamacare over the last seven years is because they’ve never thought it was important for all Americans to have access to health care. “Replace” was only recently tacked onto their dogged, unthinking attempts to repeal when they realized that taking away health insurance […]
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Family of Origin
Already in a state of grace, Walking loose and slow Down the trail from Garfield Peak, High on the volcanic drama— Muscular rocks that broke all restraint, The occasional soft carpet of red, green, gold, The old weather-tested trees And the tender, hopeful trees, The almost painful views Of turquoise-fringed, Numinous blue water (The precious […]
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One of Them
To be one of the trees, Mistaken for one of them. Unnoticed in their midst, They include me without thinking. I grow tall, Stretch down into the earth Where my roots hold hands with theirs. I’m just as still. And silent. Unless, caressing the wind, We sigh and sway.