by Paul Nelson | Jul 7, 2024 | Uncategorized
I had no idea when Bhakti Watts and I moved to Rainier Beach in 2017 how much we would love this neighborhood, how much it would give back to us and shape our lives. And yes, we’ve each survived cancer, mine prostate cancer in 2020 and Bhakti breast cancer in...
by Paul Nelson | Oct 27, 2023 | Uncategorized
I presented this at the 7th Cascadia Poetry Festival, on 7—OCT—2023, at the Subud House/ Spring Street Center.”I’m located therefore I am.” — Kombu-merri elder, Mary Graham.Ah to be alive on a mid-September morn fording a...
by Paul Nelson | Jun 13, 2023 | Uncategorized
After I suggested this title as the June 15, 2023, talk to be given at the Altar/Alter project, I realized that what I meant was more like milagro or folk charm, though one could make the case that poetry postcards are like little sacred planes on which we place our...
by Paul Nelson | Jan 29, 2023 | Uncategorized
I was gifted another poem in the series FLEXIBLE MIND yesterday. That I am studying Zen now is a huge asset to this series of poems based on a Michael McClure poem from his series Touching The Edge: Dharma Devotions from the Hummingbird Sangha. I was listening to a...
by Paul Nelson | Aug 22, 2022 | Uncategorized
The 2022 Postcard season is drawing to an end and I am delighted we have 17 complete groups this year and a tie for our best participation ever, 544. I have completed writing and mailing my 31 cards and hope to get to 40 total as I send out a few bonus cards. The...
