maurice manning (and my return to normality)

if you didn't know, i took a trip to texas last week. it was wonderful. i could go on and on about all the terrific things that i saw, did, experienced, etc...but really, it was for me to do. not to write about. i needed it, internally. however, i did discover my new favorite poet, mr. maurice manning. i'd like to share a bit of him with you now.