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"Dear Robert"

Posted on Jun 18th, 2008 by Metta : metaphorical longshoreman Metta

"St John of the Cross heard an Arab love poem Through the bars and began his poem" ~Robert Bly This is a wide ocean, we could swim for centuries and never find a shore but... More »

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Shall I burn in hell?

Posted on Nov 25th, 2006 by Metta : metaphorical longshoreman Metta

Beloved, what am I to do with this Self? I am Everything and nothing at all. There is no"where" to turn, yet unlimited Ways. Everyone is right, even the one who forgets You - and... More »

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an answer to a friend

Posted on Nov 1st, 2006 by Metta : metaphorical longshoreman Metta

Why worry that the lover is in pain while moaning for her Beloved? This ache is more glorious than any worldly joy because He is her pain. Let her weep her tears of longing for... More »

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Sundays

Posted on Jul 1st, 2006 by Metta : metaphorical longshoreman Metta

Sundays always pull from somewhere bring me here, to your door a pattern of grey stone with light that glows crosses, four leaf clovers, a celebration of death how reunion sings such joyous songs how... More »

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breaking of ranks

Posted on May 29th, 2006 by Metta : metaphorical longshoreman Metta

Say to me that which has not been said or written about in failing words. How many ways can we say that night turns to dawn or that the sleeper will awaken? Tell me that which... More »

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