David Given Schwarm

Married, Father, United

Mark Doty–School of the Arts

School of the Arts is a great book of modern poetry. I saw Mark at the UCLA Festival of Books where I picked up this book. It has a lot of great stuff–including a meaningful cover–the dog image is Arden. Arden the dog figures very prominently in Stairs a great poem–and likely my favorite of…
3. Wu Wei

The Sage is occupied with the unspoken and acts without effort. Teaching without verbosity,producing without possessing,creating without regard to result,claiming nothing,the Sage has nothing to lose.
46. Three Treasures

All the world avowsthat while Tao is great, it is questionable!It is its greatnessthat makes it appear questionable.If it were not questoinable, it would long ago have been seen as truth. I have three treasures:simplicity, patience, and compassion.With simplicity I return to the source.With patience I become understanding,With compassion I can love. Some people forsake…
Bean Roll Up with Barbque sauce and jalapenos, Garlic Toast, Apple, and Water
XXI–The Universe

The end of the major arcana is this very happy card. Completion and the bliss of understanding.
7. Origin Of Things

Like the river in the valley,the spirit is never dried up.Sometimes I call it the Mother-Deep.The motion of the Mother-DeepI regard as teh origin of Heaven and EArth.Forever it endures,moving without design.
Moleskine Blow Out

I currently have a blown spine on my moleskine–I have not yet decided how to address this & it appears to be getting worse by the day.
Bean Roll Up with Barbque sauce and jalapenos, Salad, Apple, and Water
Pasta, Buns with Bleu Cheese, Coffee, and Water

This is exactly the kind of lunch that I am trying to avoid. I think that the problem is too many carbs, but also the cheese on the pasta and the salad dressing on bread are just not healthy.
Ascension

1. Listen2. Be impressionistic not instructional3. Know the steps of the big book4. Make sure all my debts are paid5. Understand the value of saving accounts6. Take Kate to Paris7. I do not have all that much faith in my fellow man–the insensitivity that I am working through is not that great8. Be on time.