021 Spring

021 Spring

“It is spring again. The earth is like a child that knows poems by heart.”~ Rainer Maria Rilke This week we gathered to read and share poems about spring – and enjoyed a week of beautiful weather. It is a joyous time of change and and celebration. We looked out...
015: Cold

015: Cold

“Keep cold, young orchard. Good-by and keep cold.” ~ Robert Frost Our group gathered around the cool blue light of our screens to discuss the theme Cold. Rather than chatting about chattering teeth, Billy Collins talked about the constant chatter in our...
004: Time is of the Essence

004: Time is of the Essence

We read a wonderful collection of poems, many touching on the theme of Time: a calm acceptance of its passing; an urgent realization that our time here is finite; a kind reminder to be mindful of how we choose to spend our time; and the seasonality of our lives...