Lovely Georgia peach
Carolina beautiful
She is my delight
You Will Not Abandon My Soul
Haiku
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
Poet Alexander Pope (1688 – 1734) demonstrated (arguably) the dominant voice of the 18th century. His mellifluous, moralistic, biting tongue produced remarkable satire and heart-wrenching prosody. His personal life was rife with controversy and he wrestled with physical health issues (a brief biography is offered on poets.org).
Pope’s “Eloisa to Abelard” (from which the line “Eternal sunshine of the spotless mind” springs) is an Ovidian heroic epistle inspired by an illicit love affair. The secret marriage between Eloisa and Abelard, who is an infamous teacher/philosopher, twenty years older than she, sets the stage for this 18th century tragedy. This poem eloquently plumbs the depths of the nature of human and divine love. See the complete text of the poem on the Poetry Foundation website.
And here is my tiny haiku, inspired by Pope’s life, his silver winged tongue, wit, and criticism, which qualifiy him as one of my favorite artists:
Little Nightingale
In Hump-Backed Toad Disguise
Sings a Priceless Song
Shout About It:
Blood Moon Rising
This is exciting. Have you ever wondered what, exactly, is a Harvest Moon? It’s the full moon you see within close proximity of the Fall (Autumnal) Equinox,
which happens on September 23 this year.
So on September 23, 2015, for those of us who live in the Northern Hemisphere, it will be the time of year when the sun shines directly on the Equator, and the length of your day and the length of your night will be nearly equal. So what does that have to do with the price of peas?
Not much, but this year’s lunar activity is going to be particularly awesome: “The fourth and final total lunar eclipse of this lunar tetrad–four total lunar eclipses in a row, spaced at six full moons apart–will fall on the night of September 27 and 28, visible to sky watchers in North America” (EarthSky). At the same time, South America will experience its Spring (Vernal) Equinox.
What this means is, those of you who like to watch the night sky might see the incredible Super Harvest Moon of 2015. Happy stargazing!
SEPTEMBER SLUMBERS
SUPER HARVEST MOON MURDERS
YOUR HARVEST DREAMS DIE
Shout About It:
My dear friend and summer office mate Caitlin wrote me a haiku in a card, which really warms my heart, a Just-For-You-Haiku. The outside of the card says “This poem is for you. / It doesn’t rhyme or make sense. / But at least it’s short.” –American Greetings, Cleveland, Ohio 44144.
Inside is the one she wrote for me:
This card screamed “Donald!”
Thank you for being a friend
I’ll get more Zeppelin
It has been a joyful experience having Caitlin in the office this summer. I wish her the best in her educational, spiritual, vocational, and personal life. All the best to you, Caitlin! and I hope you find the perfect Led Zeppelin song to inspire you in the most sublime way.
–Donald Lindsey
Carmina ad Gloriae Dei 