Lonely Pier in Princeton
Michael GallagherI stopped for a minute or two,held my breath,saw right through.
Pimatgol
I caught a glimpse of the cold Seoul skyThrough the Pimatgol walkway one last time; shuffledAlong the uneven pavement like an antiquated Yangban,Whispered and wept for it is going, gone.The…
Not waving but drowning by Stevie Smith
Nobody heard him, the dead man,But still he lay moaning:I was much further out than you thoughtAnd not waving but drowning.Poor chap, he always loved larkingAnd now he's deadIt must…
Spoon by the moon
I pretend to choke on your long black hairwhen we spoon;the verdant December light pours through the room,the moon. Alone this Christmas, as in Seodaemun,this flickering memory, none too soon.…
Queen Bee, Mali and Diabate
This is an absolutely beautiful version of Queen Bee, performed by Taj Mahal and the great Malian musician Toumani Diabate. Diabate will be performing in Princeton in April and I…
Northeast Corridor on Christmas Eve
Another Christmas Eve,another place.The 4:37 on the Northeast Corridor to Penn Station, a quick bite to eatin Koreatown, perhaps. Lingering on 5th Avenue for a bit before heading back toMadison…