As sanitary confinement continues to be recommended in my city of San José and I stay home, I have turned to observe ever more carefully the minute details of living nature in my garden. I have discovered new beauties. For example, I often appreciate the various species of orchids, the red passionflower, the magenta and … Continue reading Tagore’s “Stream of Life” in My Garden
I have just read "Song 60" from the classic Gitanjali by the Bengali poet Rabindranath Tagore. Its beautiful verses reminded me of a recent walk, on a golden afternoon, along the beach in Puerto Viejo, Limón. Children swam and played in the sea as the loving Nereid of the Caribbean watched over them. Their ludic … Continue reading Tagore’s Seashore of Worlds
The Año Viejo has gone and the New Year has come, but somehow I still feel quiet and silent. Rather than my own words, today the spirit of poetry moves me to share "Song 36" from the classic Gitanjali by the Bengali sage Rabindranath Tagore. I offer it, with a personal touch according to my … Continue reading Tagore’s Prayer
