Beginning Well 5 Minute Poetry Podcast Brother Timothy

Block Island, Rhode Island poet Jamie Rose reads.

Upon reading James P Lenfestey's book: Seeking The Cave. Upon finding Cold Mountain's poetry. Upon Meeting Little Lulu the backyard singer. The last episode from China for a while.

Spoken from the streets of Jiezizhen, about an hour from Chengdu in SW China
 
Mary Oliver's The Buddha's Last Instruction

I am traveling which means thoughtful ramblings and poorer quality sound... but higher quality spirit! 
 
A challenging Mary Oliver classic

As he became a young man Black Elk began to speak of the vision he had as a 9 year old. Those elders around him were astounded at the beauty of his vision. His Son, Ben Black Elk, spoke english and wrote Black Elk's teachings down. Later they were further polished by the writer John Neihardt. 

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