http://dwprice.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by David P. en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Fri, 08 Jan 2010 03:21:27 GMT 2010-01-08T03:21:27Z en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 http://www.gather.com/images/header/logo_gather.gif http://www.gather.com/ http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977804754 They come off the hoop air-filled airborne dancing  spheres unbroken soap and water orbs refracted sunlight swirling in patterns rainbow hues prompting faces to . . . Tue, 08 Sep 2009 21:29:50 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977804754 David P. 2009-09-08T21:29:50Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977797411 Behold, the human being Wise to find a bench To sit To be His is a species Given to self-delusion Doing, acting, producing Playing hard Not so much beings As human-doings Not . . . Wed, 02 Sep 2009 17:35:52 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977797411 David P. 2009-09-02T17:35:52Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977796282 Hooves on the rain-softened turf sound out in muted thunder rhythmic drumming as mane and tail flip and whip graceful legs driven . . . Tue, 01 Sep 2009 21:02:46 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977796282 David P. 2009-09-01T21:02:46Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977790790 Stepping in, a blast of air makes a frightful start already there's acceleration of my beating heart. And what is this? A crazy space a room that's all distorted Then mirrors make me look . . . Fri, 28 Aug 2009 04:35:06 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977790790 David P. 2009-08-28T04:35:06Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977736303   The difference can barely be described not three years ago his days all looked the same lethargy shrouded everything in a gray life gasping for meaning absurdity strangling it in choke-hold. . . . Mon, 13 Jul 2009 20:32:45 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977736303 David P. 2009-07-13T20:32:45Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977731460 He had learned early on to keep up his guard. This was his third move in five years. That was just the way it went, with his mom’s work. As the new kid in school, there was no reason to reveal what . . . Tue, 07 Jul 2009 20:50:14 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977731460 David P. 2009-07-07T20:50:14Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977721517 The page, clean and open the picture of potentiality as ready as the pen poised and eager to scratch the white fiber surface and feel the ink flow past its tip . . . Thu, 25 Jun 2009 20:39:48 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977721517 David P. 2009-06-25T20:39:48Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977718554 There she is again hoped she would have found a place to be by now just sitting there like yesterday the picnic table in the park her living room and dining . . . Mon, 22 Jun 2009 20:23:28 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977718554 David P. 2009-06-22T20:23:28Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977714651 The human being stands alone among the sundry living creatures of the earth. the gift of language comes upon the   tongue the pow'r of reason active from our birth. . . . Thu, 18 Jun 2009 15:11:29 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977714651 David P. 2009-06-18T15:11:29Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977683716 Among the treasures of the human round A gem of matchless clarity gleams bright A gift in which rare blessings do abound A star that to the soul brings warmth and light 'Tis not a thing that . . . Fri, 15 May 2009 22:14:36 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977683716 David P. 2009-05-15T22:14:36Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977681224 The following piece is a response to a challenge, one fifth of a five part series on the theme of "Crossroads". The challenge was issued on in a forum called Harmony 5   on MySpace. . . . Wed, 13 May 2009 03:43:08 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977681224 David P. 2009-05-13T03:43:08Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977675762 The showers of April did their part, so too the blazing days of sun that followed. The spectrum gracing the woods included innumerable shades of green. Velvet emerald moss softened patches of the forest . . . Thu, 07 May 2009 00:29:31 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977675762 David P. 2009-05-07T00:29:31Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977672711   Tree lined road of soil and rock human access to the woods Rich browns; shades of green Sounds of nature all around Sweet breezes waft sylvan scents Coming to a choice A road . . . Sun, 03 May 2009 19:01:14 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977672711 David P. 2009-05-03T19:01:14Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977665364 I woke this morning on a mattress soft my cupboard was loaded with all its stores My spirit was livened, fully aloft the hot shower cleansed and opened my pores Don't let me forget the . . . Sat, 25 Apr 2009 02:52:39 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977665364 David P. 2009-04-25T02:52:39Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977642835 Rain fell this morning rinsing and watering all leaving earthy scents forecasting new growth to come giving flora needed drink It starts as water abundant necessity . . . Tue, 31 Mar 2009 20:31:39 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977642835 David P. 2009-03-31T20:31:39Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977640200 The blossoms blanketed the hillside quaking beautifully with wind gusts flourishing in the bright day green fields and bluebonnets loving recent rains soaking up sun displaying rich hued blooms . . . Sun, 29 Mar 2009 01:31:33 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977640200 David P. 2009-03-29T01:31:33Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977639081 A lovely house in the country theirs for the whole weekend complete with privileges to dig in the weedy overgrown gardens But for now they welcome nightfall Blazing red sun sinks in the west as . . . Fri, 27 Mar 2009 18:17:46 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977639081 David P. 2009-03-27T18:17:46Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977639028 C erebral visions flow through the mind O pulent concepts bursting forth G rand notions and ideas N eurons firing freely I ntuition flows T eeming with thoughts I nsights run O pen . . . Fri, 27 Mar 2009 17:28:48 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977639028 David P. 2009-03-27T17:28:48Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977637902 Clear thin glass the only barrier between her and the vast outdoors sheer curtains lightly drape her shrouded from walls and floors she stands bracketed not in not out but quiet naked . . . Thu, 26 Mar 2009 14:18:24 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977637902 David P. 2009-03-26T14:18:24Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977636244 The Lady Clare (oil on canvass1900), the work of J.W. Waterhouse, is based on Alfred Lord Tennyson's poem of the same name. The poem below is based on the poem as well. The following link . . . Wed, 25 Mar 2009 02:21:18 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977636244 David P. 2009-03-25T02:21:18Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977634678   Is anything so light as an angel? Anything so weighty as stone? These guardians of this place of rest remind us that we're not alone. Their lightness means they'll swiftly . . . Mon, 23 Mar 2009 18:37:17 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977634678 David P. 2009-03-23T18:37:17Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977618989 William Blake -  Paradiso-Canto 31 Touring the vast realms of life eternal Demanded help from guides extraordinaire Viewing awful depths and heights supernal Required the sage . . . Tue, 10 Mar 2009 03:21:27 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977618989 David P. 2009-03-10T03:21:27Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977616454 His is a world of noise the cacophony the downtown scene walking from the train to the overgrown obelisk with windows running up all eighteen floors blaring taxis, screeching brakes buses . . . Sat, 07 Mar 2009 03:36:34 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977616454 David P. 2009-03-07T03:36:34Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977609523 The dark within me Cannot mute the play of light in this place So must I play with oils Lemon, emerald, onyx and peacock blue Play becoming work in the mixing, scooping and layering On . . . Sat, 28 Feb 2009 05:46:33 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977609523 David P. 2009-02-28T05:46:33Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977608737 Lost in thought he put up the groceries Mint extract next to the vanilla in the spice rack Chips in the pantry, eggs in the fridge He'd been elsewhere mentally while shopping too Not having . . . Fri, 27 Feb 2009 16:04:10 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977608737 David P. 2009-02-27T16:04:10Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977606743 Foreheads smudged, examined hearts Thus, our Lenten fasting starts We are dust, formed from above Holy Breath gives spark and love Wrapped amazingly by Grace Feeling Mercy's warm . . . Wed, 25 Feb 2009 19:50:25 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977606743 David P. 2009-02-25T19:50:25Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977605795 This was the result of a challenge that asked the participant to pick a favorite poet, well known or otherwise, and give an example of his or her work. Then one was to give a poetic response to that . . . Tue, 24 Feb 2009 23:33:30 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977605795 David P. 2009-02-24T23:33:30Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977604007 Restricted and confined up in the tow'r Elaine is kept up high and set apart Her loom and glass her only tools of power Engaging in the world through just her art Reflections mediate her . . . Mon, 23 Feb 2009 14:34:22 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977604007 David P. 2009-02-23T14:34:22Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977602195 The French Quarter sights, smells and sounds do enthrall Shiny beads fly to the bold who bear all Some churches observe Shrove Tuesday that night Serving pancakes, a G-rated . . . Sat, 21 Feb 2009 19:08:08 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977602195 David P. 2009-02-21T19:08:08Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977593658 It wasn't the sweater though thick and wooly nor even the fire with its base of glowing embers and blazing flames that licked thier way around the wood . . . Fri, 13 Feb 2009 18:28:43 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977593658 David P. 2009-02-13T18:28:43Z