Lillies that fester….
XCIV 1. They that have power to hurt, and will do none, 2. That do not do the thing they most do show, 3. Who, …
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Poetry
Sharper than a scapel, more soothing than a balm, more supportive than a cast,
poetry, as medicine, is the way through.
Boundary Issues
There are Roughly Zones We sit indoors and talk of the cold outside. And every gust that gathers strength and heaves Is a threat to …
The Context of Our Lives
The Trial by Existence By Robert Frost Even the bravest that are slain Shall not dissemble their surprise On waking to find valor reign, Even …
I put this in my med school year book
THE BEAR By Robert Frost The bear puts both arms around the tree above her And draws it down as if it were a …
more terror
ONCE BY THE PACIFIC The shattered water made a misty din. Great waves looked over others coming in, And thought of doing something to the …
Terrifying and beautiful
ON LOOKING UP BY CHANCE AT THE CONSTELLATIONS You’ll wait a long, long time for anything much To happen in heaven beyond the floats of …
we have all been there
Reluctance Out through the fields and the woods And over the walls I have wended; I have climbed the hills of view And looked at …
Good Bye and Keep Cold
Good-by and Keep Cold This saying good-by on the edge of the dark And the cold to an orchard so young in the bark Reminds …
we have all seen it, but not as playfully
A Hillside Thaw To think to know the country and now know The hillside on the day the sun lets go Ten million silver lizards …
The world is too much with us…
The world is too much with us; late and soon William Wordsworth The world is too much with us; late and soon, …