Tag Archives: death
The truth and the bee tree
The bee tree is gone. It was there, under that tree in April of 2008, that I saw a bee swarm come up in the park. I’d never seen such a thing before, and it remains to this day a … Continue reading
E/F – The glass of life
God looked at everything he had made, and he found it very good (Genesis 1:31). Life is full of contradiction, and so are attempts to understand where life came from, why we are here, and what will become of us. … Continue reading
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The truth and Brasília, 2: Torsos of Steel
The Dream From 1956 to 1960, Brazilian architects, engineers and peasant laborers called candangos built a new capital, Brasília. This was the realization of a dream first voiced in 1827, just 5 years after the country became independent, when an … Continue reading
The truth and Brasília, 1: Land of the Future
This series of posts springs from three sources. First, my research for “The truth and change,” recalled the poem Brasília, by Sylvia Plath. Second, I have lived in Brazil for long periods of time and consider Belém, the “cidade das … Continue reading
The truth and angels
Angel with dark wings She used to come when I got scared, talk to me a bit Lay real close and touch my hair, bring me warm milk and tears Tell me there’s nothing to fear, kiss me, call me … Continue reading
