Monthly Archives: December 2012

December 29*

Posted on December 29, 2012 by othermindpress

i have had the luck and gift to sit deeply here exploring a maelstrom of beauty, root, and reality a geography of experience, consciousness and belief immersing in the entrancement of place. i am profoundly grateful. *Copyright 2010 by Luther … Continue reading →

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December 22*

Posted on December 22, 2012 by othermindpress

somewhere to the south the frazzled yellowgrey marl of dim sun has shrunk to its weakest. darkness has closed in the deep belly of grey is long, heavy we need to know this, to curl deep within. and remember: every … Continue reading →

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December 18*

Posted on December 18, 2012 by othermindpress

why there are no clams: strong northwest wind straight down the strait four foot swells crossing a high tide curl savagely into the beach churning and grinding rock and sand and logs in roar of power. trading energy                from fire … Continue reading →

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December 14*

Posted on December 14, 2012 by othermindpress

wavering and unwavering merciless wind screams through the night we begin to think, to dream it’s more than just thermodynamics *Copyright 2010 by Luther Allen. This poem appears in The View from Lummi Island.

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December 9*

Posted on December 9, 2012 by othermindpress

a mass approaches slow, patient, immanent a hushed power of something trickles the sea surface the rooted things, the trees, the rocks look back at us, making sure we are aware, attending it is not a color, but a certain … Continue reading →

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December 3*

Posted on December 3, 2012 by othermindpress

late afternoon walk to village point mt baker stunning austere in white sunlight curled wisps of approaching front engulfing west islands we meet and talk with others strolling, biking in the chilled light island news soaking in the weak sun … Continue reading →

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