Pete : Writing

Coming of Age

Coming of Age

A Poem by Pete


As every season seems best to us in its turn, so the coming in of spring is like the creation of Cosmos out of Chaos and the realization of the Golden..
Terpsichorean Tremors

Terpsichorean Tremors

A Poem by Pete


We have the St. Vitus' dance, and cannot possibly keep our heads still. - Thoreau
Just Assaying

Just Assaying

A Poem by Pete


Pursue some path, however narrow and crooked, in which you can walk with love and reverence. - Thoreau
Steeple Chase

Steeple Chase

A Poem by Pete


The church is the place where prayers and sermons are delivered, but the tavern is where they are to take effect, and if the former are good, the latt..
Think Once, Act Twice

Think Once, Act Twice

A Poem by Pete


So far as my experience goes, travelers generally exaggerate the difficulties of the way. Like most evil, the difficulty is imaginary; for what's the ..
Family Foliage (rough draft)

Family Foliage (rough draft)

A Story by Pete


Pity the man who has a character to support - it is worse than a large family - he is silent poor indeed. - Thoreau
Barriers

Barriers

A Poem by Pete


The lichen on the rocks is a rude and simple shield which beginning and imperfect nature suspended there. Still hangs her wrinkled trophy. - Thoreau
'Diss' Avow

'Diss' Avow

A Poem by Pete


Faith never makes a confession. - Thoreau
'Knows' Bleed

'Knows' Bleed

A Poem by Pete


Remember that the smallest seed of faith is of more worth than the largest fruit of happiness. - Thoreau
Blameless

Blameless

A Poem by Pete


The virtues of a superior man are like the wind; the virtues of a common man are like the grass; the grass, when the wind passes over it, bends. - Tho..