15 thoughts on “Only This”

  1. Richard Q – A human being-question chasing after both God and nothingness. The internet is a disaster, but our starlessness might teach us something. I welcome our constant experimenting with ourselves with open arms, for ultimately they are attempts of life at living and growing in life. My dwelling is in Key West, while the dwellings of my loves are Indiana, New Mexico, Texas, Massachusetts and Arizona. These spaces are nothing. Love abides and love embraces.
    Richard Q says:

    Clear and astonishing. Thank you for this piece. I will keep it near my heart.

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  2. Richard Reeve – The Catskills – Richard Reeve is a consultant, entrepreneur, advocate, writer, digital artist, gardener, cook, and producer of all things involving Krater Café.
    Richard Reeve says:

    “Vast and True.” 🙏

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  4. chrisbkm – Chris Morrison was born on the north shore of Lake Superior and currently lives by the Atlantic on the north shore of Nova Scotia, Canada.
    chrisbkm says:

    Many years ago (decades) I found a brochure in a ditch at the side of a gravel road. It was from one of the organized religious groups bent on saving souls. Enough about that. Anyway, it was on the back of it that I first read the words, “Be still, and know that I am God.” Regardless of my belief system, these were some of the most powerful word I’ve ever read and have more or less become a personal mantra. The words have a way of stopping me in my tracks and bringing me to a momentary state of “presence”. This all came immediately to mind when I read your powerful poem/insight.

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    1. That line is very close to my heart. Once, during a particularly challenging life phase, I found a piece of wood , stained it, and stenciled the words across it, to hang on the wall as a reminder. I no longer live in that space, nor do I need the words visible, they are so deeply ingrained. Thank you so much for sharing this, Chris! It certainly adds to my appreciation of kindred sensibilities : )

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      1. The Portly Politico – Tyler James Cook is a singer-songwriter and bon vivant living in Bennettsville, South Carolina. He sings and plays sax, keys, and bass, and rhythm guitar. He won the 2012 Artsville Songwriting Contest's People's Choice Prize for his original song "Contest Winner." When he's not teaching, composing, transcribing, and arranging music, he spends time with Dr. Wife and their two dogs, Murphy and Nugget, as well as their koi fish, minnows, and aquatic snails. He also maintains _The Portly Politico_, a politics and culture blog, at https://www.theportlypolitico.com.
        The Portly Politico says:

        Some of the most beautiful Words ever written. “Be still” is part with which I struggle the most, but when I am, He Speaks.

  6. Bartholomew Barker – Bartholomew Barker is an organizer of Living Poetry, where he has hosted monthly workshops for more than decade. His first poetry collection, Wednesday Night Regular, written in and about strip clubs, was published in 2013. His second, Milkshakes and Chilidogs, a chapbook of food inspired poetry was served in 2017. He was nominated for the Pushcart Prize in 2021, 2024 & 2025 as well as the Best of the Net Anthology in 2024. His work has appeared in The Lake, Autumn Sky Poetry Daily, Panoply, Tipton Poetry Journal, the Gyroscope Review and the Naugatuck River Review among others.
    Bartholomew Barker says:

    Gorgeous! One of your best.

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    2. The Portly Politico – Tyler James Cook is a singer-songwriter and bon vivant living in Bennettsville, South Carolina. He sings and plays sax, keys, and bass, and rhythm guitar. He won the 2012 Artsville Songwriting Contest's People's Choice Prize for his original song "Contest Winner." When he's not teaching, composing, transcribing, and arranging music, he spends time with Dr. Wife and their two dogs, Murphy and Nugget, as well as their koi fish, minnows, and aquatic snails. He also maintains _The Portly Politico_, a politics and culture blog, at https://www.theportlypolitico.com.
      The Portly Politico says:

      Yes! Very apt, Allie.

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