Tag Archives: humanity

Under the Rug

Posted on April 20, 2018 by Jim Stewart

Unbridled sadness sweeps me under the rug on the floor of oblivion, where cringing and standing tall are the same. My oceans are vast, my salmon are few, swimming with me under this rug; my heart is a defiant afterthought. … Continue reading →

Posted in American history, anger, Humans, Uncategorized, Wildlife | Tagged animals, ecology, environment, humanity, ignorance, poetry, salmon | 3 Comments

Smallity

Posted on November 8, 2017 by Jim Stewart

We are sometimes so small, me especially. About small things. We get miffed because somebody asks us to do something and we are distracted from what we’re pretending to think about even if what we’re thinking about is banal an … Continue reading →

Posted in American history, Brain, communication, Consciousness, Conversation, Humans, Uncategorized, Woman, women | Tagged Essay, human nature, humanity, life, relationships | 14 Comments

A Celebration of Brian Doyle

Posted on October 3, 2017 by Jim Stewart

Wonderful piece by Michael McGregor. Check it out: https://magazine.nd.edu/news/the-story-catcher/

Posted in Art, Brain, Brian Doyle, Gratitude, Hope, Humans, humor, Kids, memory, Oregon, pals, Uncategorized, Writing | Tagged family, humanity, humor, learning, religion, writing | Leave a comment

Mystery Bird

Posted on September 26, 2017 by Jim Stewart

A whirring tumble of notes; a small dark bird I cannot identify— no name where the song might hang. There is only sound. This morning arpeggio startles me. I find the singer on a high wire beak open, breath inflating … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, Gratitude, Morning, Oregon, Poem, Song, Uncategorized, Wildlife, Wisdom | Tagged bird watching, classify, humanity, life | 2 Comments

Haiku–The Nose Knows

Posted on September 15, 2017 by Jim Stewart

In what we call stink a wealth of information finds your active brain. (photo: *Toulouse as a youngster–jrs; *model for Bucket in Ochoco Reach)

Posted in animals, Beach, Brain, Consciousness, Dog, Haiku, Humans, Poem, Uncategorized, Wisdom | Tagged animals, dog nose, dogs, humanity, humor, stink | 4 Comments

Haiku: Each of Us a Star

Posted on August 30, 2017 by Jim Stewart

We all want to shine– surely, the light from inside, each of us a star. (plant: imgarcade.com; person: alamy.com)

Posted in Consciousness, Gratitude, Haiku, Humans, Joy, Life, Narble Furt, Poem, Uncategorized, Universe | Tagged humanity, learning, life, spirit | 3 Comments

Spirit, Living

Posted on August 16, 2017 by Jim Stewart

I am a spirit living in the aging body of a white man. People I admire despise my meat. People I despise glorify my biological ancestry. The crux ignored: I am a spirit, living. (mediadiversified.org)