Section V. Goddess in Repose
Psalter for the Eternal Mother
- [I think the sky may be a woman—]
- [Goddess looking up, sowing mercy]
- Goddess dreaming of her temple in the woods
- God the Mother, as Dramaturge, Directs Juliet’s Understudy
- Goddess in repose
- The Goddess Speaks
- God the Mother Speaks to Ficus sycomorus
- Goddess Choosing Her Fruit
- [Goddess stirring something up, folding light]
- desiderata [vii] (goddess mother)
- [Goddess with kids in tow]
- Goddess Protecting the Light
- Big Bang, with Sternutation and Seer Stones
[I think the sky may be a woman—]
After I think the sky may be a woman (2010) by Brian Kershisnik
Image used with artist’s permission.
[Goddess looking up, sowing mercy]
After Goddess Looking Up (2012) by J. Kirk Richards
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Goddess dreaming of her temple in the woods
After Goddess Dreaming of Her Temple in the Woods (2012) by J. Kirk Richards
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God the Mother, as Dramaturge, Directs Juliet’s Understudy
After Rose of Sharon (2001) by J. Kirk Richards
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Goddess in repose
After Goddess in Repose (2012) by J. Kirk Richards
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The Goddess Speaks
After The Goddess Speaks (2014) by J. Kirk Richards
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God the Mother Speaks to Ficus sycomorus
After Zaccheus (2001) by J. Kirk Richards
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Goddess Choosing Her Fruit
After Goddess Choosing Her Fruit (2012) by J. Kirk Richards
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[Goddess stirring something up, folding light]
After Goddess Stirring Something Up (2014) by J. Kirk Richards
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desiderata [vii] (goddess mother)
After Goddess Mother (2014) by J. Kirk Richards
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[Goddess with kids in tow]
After Goddess Kids in Tow (2012) by J. Kirk Richards
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Goddess Protecting the Light
After Protecting the Light (2015) by J. Kirk Richards
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Big Bang, with Sternutation and Seer Stones
Me reading the poem as published:
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