Mercy, by Rudy Francisco - Awakin
Mercy. She asks me to kill the spider. peaceful weapons I can find. I take a cup and a napkin. and allow it to walk away. of mercy. Rudy Francisco is a Spoken Word poet. He uses personal …
The River Cannot Go Back, by Kahlil Gibran - Awakin
May 27, 2020 · The River Cannot Go Back. a river trembles with fear. the long winding road crossing forests and villages. there seems nothing more than to disappear forever. But there is …
I Will Not Die an Unlived Life, by Dawna Markova - Awakin
I Will Not Die an Unlived Life. of falling or catching fire. a torch, a promise. goes on as fruit. The poem is a candle that my soul holds out to me, requesting I find a way to remember what it is …
Keeping Quiet, by Pablo Neruda - Awakin
and of threatening ourselves with death. Perhaps the earth can teach us. as when everything seems dead. and later proves to be alive. Now I’ll count up to twelve. and you keep quiet and I …
The Empty Boat, by Chuang Tzu
Is to live with Tao. In the land of the great Void. If a man is crossing a river. And an empty boat collides with his own skiff, Even though he be a bad-tempered man. He will not become very …
Coddiwomple, by April Rinne - Awakin
Oct 10, 2023 · The pilgrimage of Camino de Santiago is a microcosm of coddiwompling. True, for most people the "destination" is Santiago de Compostela, yet you quickly learn that's not the …
Serenity Prayer, by St. Francis - Awakin
Serenity Prayer. Lord, make me an instrument of thy peace. to eternal life. - St. Francis of Assisi. In just a few sentences, this prayers seems to say it all. At the intellectual level, we may …
My Work is Loving the World, by Mary Oliver - Awakin
Aug 16, 2016 · I go North, South, East and West, look above, look below getting exhausted and worn out. When I stand still,I hear the sweet voice coming from within like the voice coming …
Conversation with Rachelle Jeanty | Awakin Call
Jan 9, 2021 · Rachelle returned to Montreal following almost ten years of constant effort. “Ten years of leaps of faith. Ten years of risk-taking. Ten years of nonstop belief. Ten years of …
Conversation with Lee Mun Wah | Awakin Call
Jul 28, 2018 · He was not only an academic, but an activist working for racial and gender justice and harmony. His friends told Lee Mun Wah they hoped Marc was shot before being locked in …