potluck update (March 12, 2006): Three days after the “best
day” yet in his professional career (dismissal of charges against
teen Rachel Waterman for the murder of her mother), Alaska
Public Defender and AlaskaBlawger Steven Wells has announced
that he will soon be leaving the Office of Public Advocate, where
he handles defense of the most serious crimes across the State,
in order to enter private solo practice. In “I’ve Got to Be Moving On,”
March 11, 2006, Steve writes why three years is about right to stay
in a particular position that “will ultimately burn out whoever has it,” and
outlines his other goals.
Steve plans to keep writing his weblog, knowing he might just have more
time to do so as he nutures his private practice. I hope he’ll write about
what this kind of turnover means for the proper defense of indigent defen-
dants. (thanks to Blawg Review “Ed” for the pointer).
I’ve never been to Alaska. The next best thing for me is
thinking about Billie Wilson as she experiences the
coming of Spring in Juneau.
evening calm–
a kayak glides the moonpath
to midlake
huddled sparrows–
the spring green
of winter wheat
lonely today—
I search the hollow
for first violets
breathing space—
the deepening pink
of alpenglow
evening calm–
a kayak glides the moonpath
to midlake
mud-spattered pickup-
four dogs watch
the tavern door
“evening calm” – Hermitage Vol. 1 (2004)
huddled sparrows –” – Shinzounokodou 1 (2004)
“lonely today” – Modern Haiku 35:1 (2004)
“breathing space –” The Haiku Society of America Newsletter XIX:1 (2004)
“mud-spattered pickup”- The Heron’s Nest (February 2001)
potluck
The pot is empty today. Legal commentary is just not on my radar screen.
I’m not sure whether it is our spring-like weather or a healthy sense of
priorities. One of these days, we’ll get grumpy and judgmental again.
