Poetry

On Being Asked to Write a Poem Against the Destruction of the Natural World…

by Dale Biron
—One means of sanity is to retain a hold on the natural world, to remain,…
dead seed pods with sunset
Programs & Events

Just Slightly West and South of A Place Called Despair

by Dale Biron
This eCourse features beautiful, hand-picked poems and stories offered as uniquely helpful tools for anyone…
glass door with shadows coming through on the wall of the house.
Poetry

The Grief Cry of James

by Dale Biron
Two expressions of the mystery: one of sudden joy and arriving, one of profound grief…
gesse sunset
Articles

A Secret Guide To Enjoying Your Favorite Poems: Read. Love. Repeat.

by Dale Biron
“Poems we love are just songs we must sing again and again.” – dale biron…
Articles

Remembering Ourselves Whole Again: How Poetry Speaks from the Heart of Gratefulness

by Dale Biron
“In the middle of the road of my life / I awoke in the dark…
A closeup of red poppies in a field against blue sky.
Poetry

Sun Trail

by Dale Biron
Look. The poppiesthey are at it againexploding on thehills with their deepyellow flames andsupple hearts.…
old yellow car
Poetry

Gratefulness

by Dale Biron
Each day the engine of my gratefulnessmust be coaxed and primed into action.Of course like…
Poetry

Miracles

by Dale Biron
In the midst of pain, the "tiniest move" forward can feel like a miracle.
Poetry

Laughter

by Dale Biron
When theface we wear grows old and weathered, tornopen by time, colorstinted as dawn like…
mountain moon
Poetry

No Solicitations Allowed

by Dale Biron
That year we met, I think You really meant it, that part About “no way”…
Dale Biron

Dale Biron

About the author

Dale Biron is a poet, author, coach and adjunct professor at Dominican University OLLI Program. He is former poetry editor and board member for A Network For Grateful Living. His longtime friend and mentor, Brother David Steindl-Rast has long inspired Dale’s work with gratefulness and the power of grateful living. Dale has shared his poetry-inspired presentations at TEDx, The Herbst Theatre in San Francisco, as well as non-profit and business conferences nationwide. Dale is the author of a poetry collection entitled Why We Do Our Daily Practices. His latest work is a prose book entitled: Poetry For The Leader Inside You – A Search and Rescue Mission For The Heart and Soul. For more information, visit Dale’s Web Site. For more about Dale's on-demand eCourse, see:  A Fierce and Enduring Gratitude: How Poetry Supports Us in Good Times and Bad