Tag Archives: Robert Frost

On Walls

Posted on April 22, 2022 by richp45198

Walls is still a big issue here in El Paso, mainly because elements of it can be seen along our border with Mexico. A wall serves two purposes — protecting those within the walls and keeping others out. What is … Continue reading →

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The Road Not Taken

Posted on April 8, 2022 by richp45198

Today is Robert Frost’s birthday. As such, this morning I find myself meditating on his great poem “The Road Not Taken”. Two roads diverged in a yellow wood, And sorry I could not travel both And be one traveler, long … Continue reading →

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Poems as Spiritual Teachers

Posted on June 11, 2021 by richp45198

One of the beauties of the spiritual journey is that we have available to us an abundance of teachers. I have been blessed with many great ones. Spiritual mentors ranging from Henri Nouwen to Abraham Joshua Heschel to Thich Nhat … Continue reading →

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On Writing Poetry

Posted on October 6, 2015 by richp45198

Poetry, it seems, has a way of bypassing our defenses and getting to the heart of things. As such, I have recently been encouraging some Viet Nam veterans to write poems about their war experiences. None have hesitated and all … Continue reading →

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