Anna Hertzberg's Blog – April 2009 Archive (3)

I found this beautiful poem in the house and I want to share it with you. I do not know who wrote it (would you please reveal yourself?), but it speaks so deeply for all of us...



Words Like Bells

Echoing Reminders Of How I Want

To Live My Life

Hand Movements Like Paintings

I Look Deeply Into Wondering

'From Where Does That Movement Come?'

There Are Those Who Read & Understand

And Those Who Live The Meaning

All I Can Say Is This

No One… Continue

“Knowing the world ends



when I exhale my last breath



I plant more bamboo.”



Bob Markman







Hello Friends.







My name is Kaveen Hutchison. I was a colleague and friend of Bob Markman. Actually, I met Bob while in graduate school and had the good fortune to have him be my mentor for many years, a role which evolved into a friendship I am tremendously grateful for. I imagine that most of you have similar feelings, for… Continue

Dear friends,



It has been over five weeks and I am still at a loss for words. What happened is so enormous for me that I can only afford a glance at a time. If I were to allow in all that wants to come right this minute, I would drown in sorrow and maybe self pity and I know Avi would call it bad poetry and none of us wants to be on his "bad poets" list...

The truth is that (I make it up as I go...) my magical, custom-fitted playmate is gone and it is very, very sad. Yes he left… Continue