“how people are transformed by coming into each other’s lives, and … how chance meetings shape our paths… seems to me to be one of the chief promises of being alive.” Congratulations Maya, enjoy your book’s launch moment. Thank you for the transformations!
This is such a great conversation and I will go to the link to continue reading it. I wanted to say here that I love this line from McDowell.....
"Miller said something I’ll never forget in those early letters after McDowell’s refusal: that when two ships collide at sea, they should remain in touch, until the extent of the damage is determined."
This comforts me and inspires me to write, with this perspective in mind, about a hard relationship journey I've been in for going on 18 years........ thank you!
The languages and spaces that have shaped me have not always belonged to America, although I am American, and so, circuitously, with no slight to origins, those factors that have shaped me are, by osmosis I suppose, American.
Love this clever piece, gow it begins and ends, its inspiration everything!
I too am intrigued by
form.
And thresholds in life. I wrote this short piece a few years ago when I started writing, poetry. It could do with a shakedown now that I read it again. Here it is to see if anything resonates.
“how people are transformed by coming into each other’s lives, and … how chance meetings shape our paths… seems to me to be one of the chief promises of being alive.” Congratulations Maya, enjoy your book’s launch moment. Thank you for the transformations!
This is such a great conversation and I will go to the link to continue reading it. I wanted to say here that I love this line from McDowell.....
"Miller said something I’ll never forget in those early letters after McDowell’s refusal: that when two ships collide at sea, they should remain in touch, until the extent of the damage is determined."
This comforts me and inspires me to write, with this perspective in mind, about a hard relationship journey I've been in for going on 18 years........ thank you!
I’m so glad and very grateful to you for reading. 🙏🏻🫶🏼
Perfect,
sans sop, sentimentality.
Eyes sting
as I read.
You've done it,
dear one.
Captured
a genie
in a bound bottle.
You’re amazing and I 💛 you.
The ships should stay in touch…wondrous.❤️
I love that passage too 💛
I enjoyed reading this. I look forward to reading your new book soon.
Thank you very much
The languages and spaces that have shaped me have not always belonged to America, although I am American, and so, circuitously, with no slight to origins, those factors that have shaped me are, by osmosis I suppose, American.
I received my copy yesterday evening - can't wait to read and savor it!
Thank you for buying a copy. Deeply appreciated. 🙏🏻
As an artist myself, I completely understand we need to support what we love... otherwise it disappears. My pleasure entirely!
💕💕💕💕💕
Maya, this interview is intensely fascinating. And the shares from your book even more so. Thank you😄
Thank you for reading!!!
Thank you for sharing. I just finished my first read. Tender, exquisite, inspiring with some jaw dropping turns. Can't wait to reread.
Thank you so much, dear Barbara. I’m frequently in awe of your poems, too!
Love this clever piece, gow it begins and ends, its inspiration everything!
I too am intrigued by
form.
And thresholds in life. I wrote this short piece a few years ago when I started writing, poetry. It could do with a shakedown now that I read it again. Here it is to see if anything resonates.
https://theseainme.substack.com/p/thresholds?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android&r=46rss
Will edit further another day, and definitely buy your book. Congratulations Maya!