acceptance – Longing for Autumn

The Source of Joy

January 1, 2023 by Bob Oberg

Many times have I touched What I thought was joy Only to see it crumble in the new day The greater my happiness The greater the ensuing pain. Such has been my life. Once again I felt the touch Seemingly stronger and more perfect Then I felt another hand Which I have come to trust … Read more

The Point of Arrival

June 8, 2022July 29, 2021 by Bob Oberg

First it is a bitter pill A rubber band stretched ‘til it snaps Sitting crossed legged on the floor My empty hands are in my lap What is to become of me Here at my surrendering Where I arrive at the end The place where I begin again First we fold in, then open out … Read more

Let It Be

May 26, 2022July 21, 2021 by Bob Oberg

This song from The Beetles has a special resonance for me on many levels. On New Year’s Eve, 1969, Marianne and I listened to a countdown of the top 100 songs of the decade. Number 1 was … “Let It Be.” Many of my poems contain the phrase “Let it be”. When I was visiting friends many years later, in the guest room a song was playing …… “Let It Be.” Especially now at a time of darkness, I resonate to the words, “There will be an answer, let it be.”