Author: Roy Compton

Do I give the speaker my undivided attention?Do I use body language (nods, eye contact, etc..) to show I’m engaged?Do I ask clarifying questions?Do I immediately rush to judgement?Do I respond to win points? Mullah Nasrudin's Flower Garden Told by Eugene Marckx The Tangled Hills  By Eugene Marckx Find a place at the edge of…

My Anger tells me to...When angers in charge of me what can I do?When angers in charge of me what must I do? A Thorn in the King’s Foot Adapted from a tale by Duncan Williamson, Scotland’s greatest storyteller ‒ Penguin (1987) Many years ago lived a king in a large castle. All around his…

Is my brother just someone I share DNA with?Am I a brother to my neighbor?Am I a brother to my Enemy?Does my brother have to look, sound and believe as I do? The Good Samaritan Gospel of Luke 10:25-37

Is there something to be gained by looking at and descending into grief? The Snow Man  recited by Gene Marckx By Wallace Stevens One must have a mind of winter To regard the frost and the boughs Of the pine-trees crusted with snow; And have been cold a long time To behold the junipers shagged…

Where in me to my Demons reside? What do they corrupt in me? Can you describe your angels? How do they assist you? Dirge recited by Eugene Marckx BY KENNETH FEARING 1-2-3 was the number he played but today the number came 3-2-1; bought his Carbide at 30 and it went to 29; had the favorite…

How do my feelings about myself reflect how I see the world? What do I tell myself about the world to feel safe? What stories do I tell that confirm my world view? Bridge    by Jim Harrison Most of my life was spent building a bridge out over the sea though the sea was…

As the seasons have been changing, a friend has been confronted with his mortality. He has severe heart issues and has now contracted COVID-19 while in hospital. He’s facing this by reaching out to others and welcoming support and continuing to give to others. It’s not possible to outrun mortality. Do you try? Basket Woman…

Have I named my demons? What are they? Since they’re mine, can I transform them? Share your demons with us. Four Directions Calling Basement Work

Dirge     By Kenneth Fearing (Poems 1935) 1-2-3 was the number he played but today the number             came 3-2-1;    bought his Carbide at 30 and it went to 29; had the             favorite at Bowie but the track was slow— O, executive type, would you like to drive a floating             power, knee-action,…