by Ward | Oct 18, 2024 | Essays, Writing
A central question in both philosophy and the study of human history is the rise of consciousness — how does it happen, when does it happen, is it a discrete event, or a result of accretion over a long period of time. BTW, I do like the idea of accretion of...
by Ward | Oct 1, 2024 | Poetry, Writing
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by Ward | Oct 1, 2024 | Poetry, Writing
Even handed the right knows what the left is doingsister brotherhusband wife the walkway is built with river stonewhen it rainsit’s slipperythat’s by designwalk with supple feet the hand is bound to the phone you can’t afford to miss that call the river stonesremember...
by Ward | Oct 1, 2024 | Poetry, Writing
If I live in a house filled with light,would that be a house made of light,or would such a home be a light houseto beacon a welcome to loveand those who seek it? Be a home for those abandoned to darkness,now, resettled with brilliance that burnsto heal the soul,...
by Ward | Sep 16, 2024 | Poetry, Writing
A distraught loner,a fallen lord,a desperate womancame to a humble cottagein the woodto ask for refuge. Who could deny sucha plaintive request?He was sheltered,she was fed,and slowly the cottage changed. Simple things like a pot disappeared.At first everyone pretended...
