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Poems about education, children, and what we've built — and what we might build instead.
193. Fierce
June 2021 — Moosilauke Ravine Lodge, NH
My soul is peaceful, and my heart's on fire. I see the gory problems but do not collapse What can we do? Reality needs maps.
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163. Imagining Learning
April 2021 — Sunburst Campground, Asheville NC
We have built a world With schools That teach children How to give up.
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106. Melting
January 2021 — The Everglades, FL
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86. Subdued
November 2020 — Santa Barbara, CA
Stop eating asphalt. Let the rat race go. The wilder things will teach you how to flow.
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67. Further
October 2020 — Acadia National Park, ME
Here's a practice for living in wisdom's delight: Find a difficult question with which you might fight, And instead of an answer, seek tenderness there.
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From Angels, Earthworms & Guitars — Mihai's Poetry Journal