especially the willows and the honey locust,
equally the beech, the oaks and the pines,
they give off such hints of gladness.
I would almost say that they save me, and daily.
I am so distant from the hope of myself,
in which I have goodness, and discernment,
and never hurry through the world
but walk slowly, and bow often.
Around me the trees stir in their leaves
and call out, "Stay awhile."
The light flows from their branches.
And they call again, "It's simple," they say,,
"and you too have come
into the world to do this, to go easy, to be filled
with light, and to shine."
~~Mary Oliver~~ Thirst
8 comments:
no one says it better. thank you.
Absolutely beautiful.
This was wonderful!
Isn’t she wonderful?
Sandy, Mel, Lorraine and Lynn, I relate so deeply to most of her poems. Most of her books are stacked beside my old leather chair.
Beautiful words, so meaningful..."walk slowly, and bow often...go easy, to be filled with light, and to shine."
I start EVERY day with poetry, just a few, but poetry and prayers make for a good day. Mary Oliver makes for a GREAT day. I JUST finished reading "Terns" from New and Selected Poems and these words reminded me of you.
"But nothing you ever understand will be sweeter, or more binding,
than this deepest affinity between your eyes and the world."
Sending a warm hug across the miles,
Sharon
Mary, thank you.
Sharon, you make me smile. You are so busy and you commented :)
Thank you..
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