Newsletter February 2008

Dear Friends,

This time of year I watch the buds outside my office window, slowly, slowly bursting into my beautiful magnolia tree. By Valentine’s Day the tree is always full and gorgeous and I accept it as a love note from the earth. Speaking of which--

DO YOU HAVE A VALENTINE GIFT FOR YOUR SWEETIE? Surprise him or her with an autographed copy of my love poems, which are back in print in a new and beautiful edition titled IN LOVE AGAIN AND ALWAYS. Here are two favorites, my gift to all reading this who are in love, used to be, or hope to be:

EMBRACE

I think I have melted

All over you–

Melted like a crayon

On a windowsill

On a warm, warm day.

You may have to

Peel me off.

Or let me stay.

TO THE SOUND OF THE RAIN

I want to love you tonight

To the sound of the rain.

I want to be

Roof and walls to you,

And burning wood.

I want you to see my smile

For a second of lightning.

I want you to hear

The steady beat of my heart

Between the thunder

And my voice

Whispering your name

And almost silent kisses

As I love you tonight

To the sound of the rain.

Ahhhhhhhhhh! To order IN LOVE AGAIN AND ALWAYS and rekindle that flame, go to

http://www.clpearson.com/. FREE COPY of FACING EAST to the first ten people who order any product from the website. Additionally, orders of $50 or more receive a free NO MORE GOODBYES.

TELEPHONE CONSULATATIONS: http://clpearson.com/consultations.htm.

PRIVATE RETREATS: http://www.clpearson.com/CLPRetreatFLYER.pdf.

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UPCOMING PERFORMANCES OF FACING EAST (LDS couple deals with suicide of gay son):

Buffalo, New York!--April 4-26
Buffalo United Artists
http://www.buffalobua.org/enter1.html

St. George, Utah!–May 8-24

The Space Between Theatre Company, using venue at Dixie College

http://www.tsbtc.org/audition.html. http://www.tsbtc.org/

Los Angeles, California!--July 11-August 3,
Stillspeaking Theatre
http://www.stillspeakingtheatre.org/

Baltimore, Maryland–June

Spotlighters Theatre

A note from the director of a staged reading of FACING EAST by Spotlighters Theatre in Baltimore:

“Just wanted to let you know that the reading was VERY well received. My actors were moved to tears as they rehearsed the parts. We’ve been asked by the Interfaith Committee to present FACING EAST as a touring show during Baltimore’s Gay Pride celebration in June. FACING EAST is so powerful!”

“Three months ago yesterday my brother came out of the closet about his homosexuality. I didn't know how to react...My husband bought me your two books for Christmas, "Goodbye, I Love You," and "No More Goodbyes." I've already finished them both. I cried, I laughed, I cried, and I feel so much better! I no longer feel afraid. I don't know what the future will hold for my brother, nor what the eternities hold for him, but I do know that I will be there for him. As soon as I finished the second book, I wrote him a letter. I wanted him to know that the door of our relationship was wide open. Thank you for helping me to see with a little more understanding, and love. I can't wait to pass your books along to my parents and siblings, who are still struggling tremendously.” -B

“The easiest kind of relationship for me is with ten thousand people. The hardest is with one.”