Tag Archives: Christina Rossetti

In Memoriam

For Florida: Remember Remember me when I am gone away, Gone far away into the silent land; When you can no more hold me by the hand, Nor I half turn to go, yet turning stay. Remember me when no … Continue reading

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Singing Bird

In celebration of Valentine’s Day, a lovely meditation: A Birthday My heart is like singing bird Whose nest is in a watered shoot; My heart is like an apple-tree Whose boughs are bent with thickest fruit; My heart is like … Continue reading

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Silent Springs

“Silence is more musical than any song.”   Christina Rossetti Silence. What a gift it is to us as writers — and how hard it is to come by. I write this as a small army of leaf blowers buzz and … Continue reading

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Something Wonderful

Who Has Seen the Wind? Who has seen the wind? Neither I nor you: But when the leaves hang trembling, The wind is passing through. Who has seen the wind? Neither you nor I: But when the trees bow down … Continue reading

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