modest needs, lavishly met

[Steven Swartz]

Beautiful. Community, communication, communion with/among the audience – does anything else really matter?

[Alec Hanley Bemis]

yep ❤️‍🔥

[Gabriel Kahane]

thank you for reading, alec!

[Alec Hanley Bemis]

Nice to see ‘Seeing is forgetting the name of the thing one sees’ referenced in this context. A real developmental, generative book for me as well & it’s good to know its reputation is being kept alive.

[Josh Radnor]

This is beautiful man. Felt every word.

[Gabriel Kahane]

Aw, thank you, Josh. That means a lot. Hope to catch up soon.

[John Russell]

I always enjoy reading your words, and I hope I can get to a love show one of these days. Thank you for what you bring to the world.

[Gregory Brown]

i love it i love it i love it i love it. ty for putting so much that makes art making beautiful and meaningful into words

[blair borax]

this brings tears to my eyes. thanks for playing for us.

[Gabriel Kahane]

Thank you so much, Blair!!!

[Darrell Grant]

Truth and beauty! Many thanks🙏🏾

[Gabriel Kahane]

Thank you so much, Darrell!!! ❤️

[Catherine Fuller]

Just gorgeous in every way — inspiring and thoughtful with that signature enviable rhythm! Thank you

[Gabriel Kahane]

Thank you, Catherine. That means a lot. ❤️

[Caitlin Sullivan]

So beautiful, Gabe… thank you ❤️

[Gabriel Kahane]

Thank you, Caitlin!! Miss you!!

[Tamara Ober]

Love hearing this! What is the koan???? Will you share?

[Gabriel Kahane]

the koan was the title of the piece! (modest needs, lavishly met.)

[Tamara Ober]

Ah ah yes I didn’t read that quite right! Got it. Thanks for writing this!