Coyote Tracks
While Nordic skiing
one cold morning,
a coyote joined the path.
Steps straight and proud,
printed earlier in fresh snow
with little diversions (good smells).
Another coyote joined –
together? No, before – more
snow in the paws. My coyote
walks in the other’s tracks
like a skier. I feel less alone
matching them stride for stride.
Copyright © Charles Phillips 2015.
I have always felt that I was outside of human society looking in, like the coyote at the edge of our habitation. In this blog I hope to explore different ideas, visions and experiences of my life and share these with you.
I expect to have a new blog entry at least once a month, and initially more frequently since there is a lot to catch up on. I expect to intersperse contemporary and historic writings; I’ll show dates on the latter. There will be no copyright on this site except for the poems; use this material as you wish in your own life. After all, much of what I’m saying here is not original in a scholarly sense, but may not be generally known. However, I’d appreciate a reference to this site so as to obtain wider awareness of my work. Let your friends know!
Charles Phillips
Links
Tikkun
Yes! Magazine
Dark Mountain
Antonio Dias
Jeppe Graugaard
The Fearless Heart
Arlene Goldbard
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