Wednesday, November 17th, 2010
“When You’re Afraid…” by Gregory Orr
Gregory Orr * When you’re afraid You’re afraid Of something. When you dread, It’s Nothing That you dread (so the philosopher said). Nothing Can be Terrifying. But don’t get Confused: a blank Page in the Book Isn’t Nothing. It’s something Waiting to happen, It’s the beloved Holding her breath, Hoping you’ll write or call. –from [...]
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Tuesday, November 2nd, 2010
“Weeping, Weeping, Weeping” by Gregory Orr
Gregory Orr * Weeping, weeping, weeping. No wonder the oceans are full; No wonder the seas are rising. It’s not the beloved’s fault. Dying is part of the story. It’s not your fault either: Tears are also. But You can’t read when you’re Crying. Sobbing, you won’t Hear the song that resurrects The body of [...]
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Sunday, October 24th, 2010
“Could It All Be Said…” by Gregory Orr
Gregory Orr * Could it all be said in a single poem And not be completely cryptic? There’s Issa’s haiku about His daughter’s death: “This world of dew is only a world of dew. And yet, ah, and yet…” How the two lines seem to accept That life is ephemeral And then that last: A [...]
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Sunday, April 12th, 2009
“Loss and More Loss” by Gregory Orr and Trisha Orr
TRISHA ORR: “These paintings were generated in response to an invitation to collaborate with my husband, the poet Gregory Orr, for an exhibit entitled ‘Love Letter Invitational’ at the Second Street Gallery in Charlottesville, Virginia. The exhibit consisted of collaborative works done by writers and artists on the subject of ‘love.’ Greg and I had [...]
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Saturday, March 28th, 2009
“If to Say” by Gregory Orr and Trisha Orr
TRISHA ORR: “These paintings were generated in response to an invitation to collaborate with my husband, the poet Gregory Orr, for an exhibit entitled ‘Love Letter Invitational’ at the Second Street Gallery in Charlottesville, Virginia. The exhibit consisted of collaborative works done by writers and artists on the subject of ‘love.’ Greg and I had [...]
