Long Walks and Intimate Talks: Stories, Poems and Paintings (Women & Peace) Library Binding – January 1, 1993

A book to read and savour and to dip into again and again and for sure to pass along to fellow travelers working for peace and justice.The poems are simple and powerful and often stark and unblinking. Paley's head on wide opened look at war and poverty and sorrow is softened with the gift of beautiful paintings by Vera Williams."For George" (or in my case, my dad)"What was left before crumblingwas sweetness in the maple leafin our friend George a brilliantattentive sweetnessin the wild red maple leafbefore winter in our friendGeorge Dennison before death""People in My Family""In my familypeople who are 82 are very differentfrom people who are 92The 82-year old people grew upThe year was 1914This is what they knew World War 1War World War WarThat's why when they speak to the grandchildthey say poor little oneThe 92-year old people grew upThe year was 1905 They went to prison They went into exile They said ah soonThat's why when they speak to the grandchildthey say first there will be revolutionthen there will be revolution then once morethen the earth itself will turn and turnand cry out Oh I have been made sick then you my little bud will flower and save it."