When busy pursuits allow for reflective spaces, poetry sometimes arrives in whole measure, especially in moments of grief and memory, or when drifting on a lake. Mike Klein, Ed.D., holds the Clinical Faculty position in Justice and Peace Studies at the University of St. Thomas. His work combines classroom teaching, campus and community education, and leadership development. His research interests include: peace education, art and social justice, effective and ethical leadership for social change, and the intersection of ritual and democratic practice. He lives with his family in Saint Paul, wi...