The air is bitter cold. The distance between warmth and cold confusion is brief, And only marginally tolerable; The wind stings my cheeks As I make my way to you. I would face a thousand stings To arrive at your door. The door swings wide. As I … Continue reading Reverie
Month: September 2016
Tides of Mind
Contemplating David Gelernter's new book, "The Tides of Mind," for weeks now hasn't helped me much with my own "struggles of mind," but it has opened new avenues of thought, which is always a welcome development. In particular, his imagery of a "spectrum of consciousness," with descending and ascending layers from being wide awake and … Continue reading Tides of Mind