Tag Archives: Literature

Poem | “9 Miracles”

Posted on March 9, 2010 by Stephen Pickering

We can all be good. The rough beast crawling towards Bethlehem says, “You should.” But we can let it go, face in the wind, rain, and snow, as the falcon of our soul soars off Kilimanjaro. The distant bells are … Continue reading →

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A New Poem: “Street Car, Sweet Heart, Sweat Hard”

Posted on July 8, 2009 by Stephen Pickering

I love your Spanish talk. The soft ground around you Hovers as you walk. Chinese flowers grow out of me like dreams lifted under a bed of yellow Lantana and grapewood rosevine. Midnight and a sleep walking Sun dip its … Continue reading →

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