as he always has.
He confronts the future
from other worlds,
and between the worlds.
He confronts the future,
the present, and the past.
These confrontations
will last.
Text and images © 2020 by Donald C. Traxler aka Donald Jacobson Traxler.
Thursday, March 12, 2020
He Confronts the Future
He confronts the future warily,
as he always has.
He confronts the future
from other worlds,
and between the worlds.
He confronts the future,
the present, and the past.
These confrontations
will last.
Text and images © 2020 by Donald C. Traxler aka Donald Jacobson Traxler.
as he always has.
He confronts the future
from other worlds,
and between the worlds.
He confronts the future,
the present, and the past.
These confrontations
will last.
Text and images © 2020 by Donald C. Traxler aka Donald Jacobson Traxler.
Tuesday, March 10, 2020
79,000 Visits and Some Naked Weddings (viewer discretion suggested)
As I write this, we have just passed the milestone of 79,000 visits to this blog since I started it in October 2016. These visits have come from well over 100 countries scattered all over the planet. Better yet, the response has reflected all races and creeds. I wouldn't want it any other way.
Perhaps best of all, I have been able to be true to myself, expressing those things that I feel are important, in the way in which I feel it is important to express them. Emblematic of my current feeling is this recent poem, with its illustration:
It's a New Day
It's a new day, sisters and brothers,
embrace it, hug it, and enjoy it.
There is no more need for shame.
C'est un nouveau jour, sœurs et frères,
l'embrasser, l'étreindre et l'apprécier.
Il n'y a plus besoin de honte.
Es un nuevo día, hermanas y hermanos.
abrázalo, abrázalo y disfrútalo.
Ya no hay necesidad de vergüenza.
É um novo dia, irmãs e irmãos,
abrace, abrace e aproveite.
Não há mais necessidade de vergonha.
Estas nova tago, fratinoj kaj fratoj,
ĉirkaŭprenu ĝin, brakumu ĝin kaj ĝuu ĝin.
Ne plu bezonas honton.
Along with the theme of nudity, which to me is sacred, I will continue to present general poetry and photography of the highest quality of which I am capable. I will continue to present the pointed text of the Hebrew Gospel of Matthew; my commentary on the teachings of Rabbi Yeshua; writings on the Synoptic Problem; and anything else that comes into my head. Hopefully, my memoir series, Journal of a Naked Poet, will also continue.
As always, I'd like to thank all of you for your continued interest and enthusiasm. Thank you, merci, gracias, obrigado, wadó, ꮹꮩ.
Below is something I found when I was looking through old photos for the memoir series:
Anybody want a naked wedding? I can do that.
Text and images © 2020 by Donald C. Traxler aka Donald Jacobson Traxler.
Perhaps best of all, I have been able to be true to myself, expressing those things that I feel are important, in the way in which I feel it is important to express them. Emblematic of my current feeling is this recent poem, with its illustration:
It's a New Day
It's a new day, sisters and brothers,
embrace it, hug it, and enjoy it.
There is no more need for shame.
C'est un nouveau jour, sœurs et frères,
l'embrasser, l'étreindre et l'apprécier.
Il n'y a plus besoin de honte.
Es un nuevo día, hermanas y hermanos.
abrázalo, abrázalo y disfrútalo.
Ya no hay necesidad de vergüenza.
É um novo dia, irmãs e irmãos,
abrace, abrace e aproveite.
Não há mais necessidade de vergonha.
Estas nova tago, fratinoj kaj fratoj,
ĉirkaŭprenu ĝin, brakumu ĝin kaj ĝuu ĝin.
Ne plu bezonas honton.
Along with the theme of nudity, which to me is sacred, I will continue to present general poetry and photography of the highest quality of which I am capable. I will continue to present the pointed text of the Hebrew Gospel of Matthew; my commentary on the teachings of Rabbi Yeshua; writings on the Synoptic Problem; and anything else that comes into my head. Hopefully, my memoir series, Journal of a Naked Poet, will also continue.
As always, I'd like to thank all of you for your continued interest and enthusiasm. Thank you, merci, gracias, obrigado, wadó, ꮹꮩ.
Below is something I found when I was looking through old photos for the memoir series:
Anybody want a naked wedding? I can do that.
Text and images © 2020 by Donald C. Traxler aka Donald Jacobson Traxler.
Monday, March 9, 2020
It's a New Day (+fr, es, pt, eo)
It's a new day, sisters and brothers,
embrace it, hug it, and enjoy it.
There is no more need for shame.
C'est un nouveau jour, sœurs et frères,
l'embrasser, l'étreindre et l'apprécier.
Il n'y a plus besoin de honte.
Es un nuevo día, hermanas y hermanos.
abrázalo, abrázalo y disfrútalo.
Ya no hay necesidad de vergüenza.
É um novo dia, irmãs e irmãos,
abrace, abrace e aproveite.
Não há mais necessidade de vergonha.
Estas nova tago, fratinoj kaj fratoj,
ĉirkaŭprenu ĝin, brakumu ĝin kaj ĝuu ĝin.
Ne plu bezonas honton.
Text and image © 2020 by Donald C. Traxler aka Donald Jacobson Traxler.
embrace it, hug it, and enjoy it.
There is no more need for shame.
C'est un nouveau jour, sœurs et frères,
l'embrasser, l'étreindre et l'apprécier.
Il n'y a plus besoin de honte.
Es un nuevo día, hermanas y hermanos.
abrázalo, abrázalo y disfrútalo.
Ya no hay necesidad de vergüenza.
É um novo dia, irmãs e irmãos,
abrace, abrace e aproveite.
Não há mais necessidade de vergonha.
Estas nova tago, fratinoj kaj fratoj,
ĉirkaŭprenu ĝin, brakumu ĝin kaj ĝuu ĝin.
Ne plu bezonas honton.
Text and image © 2020 by Donald C. Traxler aka Donald Jacobson Traxler.
Sunday, March 8, 2020
GTh Logion 37 / P. Oxy. 655 / cf. Mt. 6:28
His disciples said to him, 'When will you appear to us? When will we see you?'
He said, 'When you strip naked and are without shame. . . '
Ses disciples lui dirent: «Quand nous apparaîtras-tu? Quand te verrons-nous?
Il a dit: «Quand vous vous déshabillez et que vous êtes sans honte. . . "
Sus discípulos le dijeron: '¿Cuándo te aparecerás? ¿Cuándo te veremos?
Él dijo: 'Cuando te desnudas y estás sin vergüenza. . . '
Seus discípulos disseram-lhe: 'Quando você vai aparecer para nós? Quando te veremos?
Ele disse: 'Quando você se despe e fica sem vergonha. . . "
Image © 2020 by Donald C. Traxler aka Donald Jacobson Traxler.
The Intruder (+fr, es, pt)
The intruder is always within us,
an indeterminate incubus.
Will it go away with morning sun?
But wait! There is more than one!
L'intrus est toujours en nous,
un incubus indéterminé.
Va-t-il disparaître avec le soleil du matin?
Mais attendez! Il y en a plus d'un!
El intruso siempre está dentro de nosotros,
un incubus indeterminado.
¿Se irá con el sol de la mañana?
¡Pero espera! ¡Hay más de uno!
O intruso está sempre dentro de nós,
um incubus indeterminado.
Será que vai desaparecer com o sol da manhã?
Mas espere! Há mais de um!
Text and image © 2020 by Donald C. Traxler aka Donald Jacobson Traxler.
an indeterminate incubus.
Will it go away with morning sun?
But wait! There is more than one!
L'intrus est toujours en nous,
un incubus indéterminé.
Va-t-il disparaître avec le soleil du matin?
Mais attendez! Il y en a plus d'un!
El intruso siempre está dentro de nosotros,
un incubus indeterminado.
¿Se irá con el sol de la mañana?
¡Pero espera! ¡Hay más de uno!
O intruso está sempre dentro de nós,
um incubus indeterminado.
Será que vai desaparecer com o sol da manhã?
Mas espere! Há mais de um!
Text and image © 2020 by Donald C. Traxler aka Donald Jacobson Traxler.
Saturday, March 7, 2020
The Spirit Is Stronger Than the Body (+fr, es, pt, eo)
The spirit is stronger than the body,
and will surely survive.
L'esprit est plus fort que le corps,
et survivra sûrement.
El espíritu es más fuerte que el cuerpo,
y seguramente sobrevivirá.
O espírito é mais forte que o corpo,
e certamente sobreviverá.
La spirito estas pli forta ol la korpo,
kaj certe pluvivos.
Text and image © 2020 by Donald C. Traxler aka Donald Jacobson Traxler.
and will surely survive.
L'esprit est plus fort que le corps,
et survivra sûrement.
El espíritu es más fuerte que el cuerpo,
y seguramente sobrevivirá.
O espírito é mais forte que o corpo,
e certamente sobreviverá.
La spirito estas pli forta ol la korpo,
kaj certe pluvivos.
Text and image © 2020 by Donald C. Traxler aka Donald Jacobson Traxler.
Friday, March 6, 2020
The Hawk Looks Down (+fr, es, pt, Udugi, japanese)
The hawk looks down
as we look up,
both seeking nourishment.
Le faucon regarde vers le bas
pendant que nous levons les yeux,
tous deux en quête de nourriture.
El halcón mira hacia abajo
mientras miramos hacia arriba,
ambos buscando alimento.
O falcão olha para baixo
enquanto olhamos para cima,
ambos buscando nutrição.
ᏔᏬᏗ ᎭᎦᏔᏎ ᎡᎳᏗ
ᏀᎢᏳᎢ ᎢᏧᎳ ᎭᎦᏔᏎ ᎦᎸᎳᏗ,
ᎢᎬᎳ ᎠᏯᏍᏓᏎ ᎠᏓᏍᏕᎳᏍᏙᏁ.
タカが見下ろす
見上げながら
両方とも栄養を求めています。
Text © 2020 by Donald C. Traxler aka Donald Jacobson Traxler.
as we look up,
both seeking nourishment.
Le faucon regarde vers le bas
pendant que nous levons les yeux,
tous deux en quête de nourriture.
El halcón mira hacia abajo
mientras miramos hacia arriba,
ambos buscando alimento.
O falcão olha para baixo
enquanto olhamos para cima,
ambos buscando nutrição.
ᏔᏬᏗ ᎭᎦᏔᏎ ᎡᎳᏗ
ᏀᎢᏳᎢ ᎢᏧᎳ ᎭᎦᏔᏎ ᎦᎸᎳᏗ,
ᎢᎬᎳ ᎠᏯᏍᏓᏎ ᎠᏓᏍᏕᎳᏍᏙᏁ.
タカが見下ろす
見上げながら
両方とも栄養を求めています。
Text © 2020 by Donald C. Traxler aka Donald Jacobson Traxler.