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“…Paradise in the Dust of the Street” Denise Levertov

“…Paradise in the Dust of the Street” Denise Levertov

City Psalm by Denise Levertov The killings continue, each second pain and misfortune extend themselves in the genetic chain, injustice is done knowingly, and the air bears the dust of decayed hopes, yet breathing those fumes, walking the thronged pavements

Dwight J. Friesen November 20, 2001November 5, 2021

Childhood Hero Died

Childhood Hero Died

Saddened to learn of the death of Ernie Coombs, forever known to me as Mr. Dressup. Ernie Coombs died on September 18, 2001 after suffering a stroke a few days earlier. I suppose Mr. Dressup was Canada’s Mr. Rogers, and

Dwight J. Friesen September 19, 2001February 13, 2024

What is Happening?

What is Happening?

I woke up to the news and the images of the airplanes being flown into the towers, and I haven’t been able to turn off the TV. I have no words… feeling shock, fear, horror, grief, disbelief, confused… bracing for

Dwight J. Friesen September 11, 2001November 4, 2022

“Go to the Limits of Your Longing” by Rainer Maria Rilke

“Go to the Limits of Your Longing” by Rainer Maria Rilke

Go to the Limits of Your Longing by Rainer Maria Rilke God speaks to each of us as he makes us, then walks with us silently out of the night. These are the words we dimly hear: You, sent out

Dwight J. Friesen August 6, 2001November 5, 2021

“Clair de Lune”

“Clair de Lune”

I don’t recall when or where I was first introduced to the music of Claude Debussy, it was probably TV or film, but I do remember the first recording I purchased was when I was in high school. A cassette

Dwight J. Friesen May 30, 2001September 13, 2022

Fall of the Mighty Kingdome

Fall of the Mighty Kingdome

Part of what I will remember about 2000 was the implosion of Seattle’s Kingdome. Its amazing to me that those things that seem so solid can be gone so quickly. A form of impermanence… I have survived longer than this

Dwight J. Friesen December 18, 2000October 22, 2022

Seattle & WTO . . . “This is What Democracy Looks Like”

Seattle & WTO . . . “This is What Democracy Looks Like”

I just saw the documentary, This is What Democracy Looks Like, I posted the trailer above. The film is a look at last year’s protests in Seattle responding to the international gathering of the World Trade Organization Summit. That was

Dwight J. Friesen December 17, 2000November 20, 2021

“This is to Mother You” by Sinéad O’Connor

“This is to Mother You” by Sinéad O’Connor

This is to Mother You by Sinéad O’Connor This is to mother you  To comfort you and get you through  Through when your nights are lonely  Through when your dreams are only blue  This is to mother you  This is

Dwight J. Friesen October 30, 2000November 5, 2021

“Global Requiem” by Jack Miles

“Global Requiem” by Jack Miles

 GLOBAL REQUIEM: THE APOCALYPTIC MOMENT IN RELIGION, SCIENCE, AND ART by Jack Miles Humans might become extinct sooner than anyone imagines. Think of the prospect as an opportunity for spiritual and artistic growth. JACK MILES is Senior Advisor to the

Dwight J. Friesen October 22, 2000November 5, 2021
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