I posted What Can I Do on December 12, 2012 as a response to the Sandy Hook school shootings.
Several weeks ago, Kathy asked if I Google myself. I replied I had, but there was not a lot. I told her I thought there was maybe a page related to Teacher as Transformer, my Twitter account, Facebook, presentations I made, etc.
Kathy Googled me and found a link to Amazon. It was a book review for a poetry anthology published by Silver Birch Press.
I have poems in the anthology. The review included Barbara Mojica‘s comments:
As I explore mindfulness in daily life, I thought this was an example of two related phenomena. First, as a writer and teacher, I do not know how my words and actions might transcend time and place. Second, as a result, there is a demand on me to be mindful of how I speak and act.
Here is the text of the poem and below is a video with a reading and more context to the poem.
On a sombre day–
Grief and sorrow the order,
Message heard:
Change begins in me.
I am a catalyst
Look inside:
Summon forth a gentle spirit–
Let it speak.
In light, love happens–
Resonates,
Reaches out its hand
Beckon others to join.
Rings on clear pond,
Ripples of love touch,
Love cascades forth,
Good people meet.
Good touches good,
Prayer meets prayer,
Love conquers hate
Join together.
Good people summoned–
Their tears catalyze,
Grieve and heal as one.
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