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An Eastern Wind
(Hear the song here) Triage for the gullet Triage for the soul of this world We dodge another bullet Dislodge as the poles come unfurled...

Paul Grove
Nov 29, 20231 min read


Backup Guitar
She played a ‘caster for a pastor in Brooklyn Who televised The Fear to the meek. She spoke to the bloke and said, “Hey man.. Your...

Paul Grove
Jul 19, 20231 min read


Engineers as “Frustrated Musicians”
I often hear recording engineers described as “frustrated musicians”. I heard that term and decided to stew on it, mull it, see what fits...

Paul Grove
Jun 11, 20225 min read


Fact Over Faith
“The whole image is that eternal suffering awaits anyone who questions God's infinite love. That's the message we're brought up with,...

Paul Grove
Jun 11, 20222 min read


Deeper Sense
All in one shared moment when all time had turned, Nature opened up like a love reunite Moved close but so far, so far beyond sight To...

Paul Grove
May 5, 20221 min read


Roy Grove
At 12:12 August 21, 2020 in Grand Rapids, MI our treasured Roy Charles Grove slipped the surly bonds of earth to go touch the face of...

Paul Grove
Nov 9, 20212 min read


Turn to Rust
Gathered in dark places, Forgotten to time and dust. Newer model replaces, As sharpness turns to rust. Once was a necessity, Now...

Paul Grove
Nov 9, 20201 min read


Mosquito Spray
This weekend whilst hiking in the Carson-Iceberg Wilderness I was literally attacked by mosquitoes. Not the whole time, just one part of...

Paul Grove
Nov 9, 20202 min read


Last Run
The weather is warm, probably around 60ْF or so. The sun is bright off the snow, the sky blue with a few scattered clouds, clouds that...

Paul Grove
Nov 9, 20203 min read


Aeshna Mixta-the migrant hawker
With wit and wings, 360 view, Nothing hides, In time, from you. Odonata, my friend With wings of four, Dart and glide as they hide From...

Paul Grove
Nov 9, 20201 min read


Hike in 99
It is absolutely magical. A mystical island in a world grown content with television, traffic, and the stock market. Impossible that...

Paul Grove
Nov 9, 20202 min read


Rising Up
(Hear the song here) Waves, of colors so rare, Like the winds of change, rising up in the air. Moving forward not away, looking backwards...

Paul Grove
Nov 9, 20201 min read


Long Island Train
They sit there with faces waiting for someone to ask them their story, but no one ever asks. Hard faces. Cold faces. Faces that say,...

Paul Grove
Nov 9, 20201 min read


Ventana Lookout
We’re at the top of the world. A vertiginous view surrounds us on every side. The only thing nearly as high is this cone’s twin, about...

Paul Grove
Nov 9, 20203 min read


Pooping in the Woods- A 'How To' Guide
Pooping in the woods is a complicated, important, complex, and oft ignored process. It involves complicated decisions, balance, patience,...

Paul Grove
Nov 9, 20205 min read


Deer Hunt 2016
I'm not quite sure where this story starts, the beginning is rather nebulous, but perhaps it starts on Saturday. As I was hunting, my...

Paul Grove
Nov 9, 20204 min read


Some notes on hunting...
love hunting. I only do it once a year but those few days are an amazing time. Let me start by being clear about something: I love...

Paul Grove
Nov 9, 20204 min read


Deer Hunt 2015-1
The morning was wet. It had rained all night and was a steady drizzle at 7, making the morning even darker. The rain didn't bother me...

Paul Grove
Nov 9, 20205 min read


Deer Hunt 2015-2
Cold and dry air makes the ground very crunchy; mix that with the stunningly still air and quiet movement was very difficult today. I did...

Paul Grove
Nov 9, 20204 min read
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