The Joys of Living a Poetic Life

Poetry is a threat if there are things in your system that are very hard to face because poetry is about being open and being spiritually, mentally, and emotionally well. A poetic life may mean sacrificing material overabundance, otherwise known as clutter, but you always sacrifice something, and to us, it's worth it.

Poetry is about consciousness and the pleasures of art. Other art forms can provide a bridge to your poetic self, if there are obstacles that need to be overcome. Yoga reestablishes and retrains breathing when parts of your natural self have been suppressed by a civilization that does not find those parts supportive of its values.

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How to Turn Insomnia into a Personal Deliciousness

You can substitute your own meditative practice, whatever that means for you, but when I sometimes have bouts of middle-of-the-night insomnia, I light a candle and listen to Emily Dickinson or some other loved literature, and drink some herb tea. It's a gorgeous experience, and I think the fact that it necessarily happens in the middle of the night is part of what makes it so good. I've been sleeping well lately, but when I'm not, this ritual turns insomnia into something really special.
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