Archive - David Whyte

The Shapes of the World

Stooped low on the beach gathering firewood

Dec 3 •

November 2025

October 2025

is a word that denotes an unresolved parallel

Oct 31 •

I followed the mountain road over the bends and the pitch black crest

Oct 26 •

is desire, but felt in reverse

Oct 22 •

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