Monthly Archives: May 2025

THE EXILE’S POEM by Ezra Pound

May 15, 2025 – 8:55 am

Way back in the last century Ezra Pound stumbled on the writings of a 19th Century scholar of Asian Art, Ernest Fenollosa. The historian came from Salem and after graduated from Harvard traveled to Japan with the Orientalist and naturalist Edward Sylvester Morse, who developed a great love for ceramics during his stay at Tokyo’s […]

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May 15, 1990 Langtang Glacier – Nepal – Journal Entry

May 15, 2025 – 8:47 am

The trail has left behind the trees and flowers. The villagers are surrounded by millet and sorghum fields. Beyond this cultivation are rough fields of high-altitude grass. Yaks lazily chomp their cuds under the watch of young masters. They gather the yak paddies to dry in the sun. The main source of heat in the […]

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May 14, 1990 – Langtang Glacier – Nepal – Journal Entry

May 14, 2025 – 12:00 pm

Published on: May 22, 2024 As promised the trek across the landslide was tricky. Loose shale and rocks under foot. Dorge said two houses had been swept away by the avalanche. “No one was killed. One man still missing.” He said this with resignation to the danger of living in the Himalayas. Another trekker Miriam […]

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May 14, 1990 – Langtang Glacier – Nepal – Journal Entry

May 14, 2025 – 1:02 am

Previously published May 23, 2023 2500 meters – Ghora Tabula This morning Dieter woke up with vomit on his shirt. He doesn’t talk about being gay or having AIDS, but he has said anything about spending time in Bangkok. I respect his staying in the closet and told him that we are all sinners. Dieter […]

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May 13, 1990 – Langtang Trek, Nepal – 1990 – Journal Entry

May 13, 2025 – 9:22 am

The passing clouds obscure the 6000-meter snow-tipped peaks towering over the Langtang Valley, but the 5000-meter ragged summits cut through the mist with each parting of the clouds. The tea house serves a good cup of yak butter tea. I’m not liking the salty brew, but it does provide warmth and nourishment. Dorzee our guide […]

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