by Lawrence Cooper | Jan 31, 2021 | Newsletter, Poetry Presentations
I listen not to the words but to what is spoken by the heart, to what is spoken by the soul. I hear things like a deep breath, a sigh, a quiver in the voice, a tone of sadness, a vibration of anxiety. And I respond from the heart; I respond from the soul. I share my...
by Lawrence Cooper | Jan 25, 2021 | Newsletter, Poetry Presentations
(It’s what the passing bumble bee leaves on a hot summer day) It’s Not the Sound It’s not the sound Not the gentle rustling of leaves Not the wind whistling through winter cracks Not the splashing waves Not the drone of constant traffic Not the normal busyness of mind...
by Lawrence Cooper | Jan 24, 2021 | Newsletter, Poetry Presentations
I am an empath. I give. This is what I do. I lead from my heart and give from my soul. My eyes are open; I see life in the shadows. My ears are open; I hear the cry in the night. My heart draws me to someone who needs to be seen, who needs to be heard. My heart...
by Lawrence Cooper | Jan 16, 2021 | Blog, Newsletter
The Side of the Road I have at long last returned to the crossroads to listen once again to voices I long to hear. I vow this time not to wander from this path until the words of true wisdom finally appear. Sit with me a while by the side of the road. Rest your back...
by Lawrence Cooper | Dec 19, 2020 | Newsletter, Poetry Presentations
(from my new book, The Magic of Love, soon to be published) A Dream The sky reflects the mood. Blue yields to fifty shades of gray. Great wet raindrops splatter on my eastern window like tears spilled for the lost and lonely. They fall from a sky so low that the dark...
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