Thoreau @ 200

Just back from the Thoreau Society Gathering in Concord.  Another great experience for Meg and me.  Laura Walls ( Professor at Notre Dame ) had just written a new bio of HDT.  She gave a powerful speech about how Henry is more important now than ever.  Over 300 people were in attendance.  Tight quarters in the Concord Free Library.  We also had a wonderful silent walk around the Pond.  Spiritual experience.  Here's a poem I wrote last year.

Your house is fully open

No walls to interfere

With the sweeping winds of change

And the storm of ideas you found

Here - so long ago.

Now your roof is the endless

Sky of changing colors

Filtered by the breath of trees

And the secret language of birds

Who love to gather

By your door    and sing

You to wakefulness.

So fitting now

Where we gather at your

Invitation

To receive the blessing of

Your words

Palpable as the trees

In this sacred place.