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In his fourth volume of poetry the author, Jon Lobdell, explores how to be compassionate to others, given all our fears and prejudices. In a poem about the homeless he reveals how once, "my petty mind has fallen into my heart." In another poem he gives a recipe for remaining sane in this crazy world. I shove away the news of the world in order to write, Then I let it back in on my terms. Wars will be balanced by the mercy of a flowin...

In his early 30's the author became interested in spiritual understanding. Through the study of Breema Bodywork© and Gurdjieff Work, he experienced some direct insights into the nature of existence. He found poetry one of the most effective ways of pointing at these truths. The poems of Mary Oliver showed him how starting with simple observation of nature is the perfect entry into the inherent wisdom of all life. The poems of Rilke, Rumi, and ...

In his latest publication since his book, "Refuge", Jon Lobdell presents poems written during the pandemic of 2020. These poems reflect the isolation of sheltering at home and the divisive politics of the time. Yet as always with the author's ear to spirit and simple joys. As he says in one poem, "after being driven outside by loneliness, he found company in all the golden leaves covering the street." The "Blessed Earth" of the title is delica...