Poetry Friday
Mysteries, Yes
Truly, we live with mysteries too marvelous
to be understood.
How grass can be nourishing in the
mouths of the lambs.
How rivers and stones are forever
in allegiance with gravity
while we ourselves dream of rising.
How two hands touch and the bonds will
never be broken.
How people come, from delight or the
scars of damage,
to the comfort of a poem.
Let me keep my distance, always, from those
who think they have the answers.
Let me keep company always with those who say
Look! and laugh in astonishment,
and bow their heads.
Mary Oliver
oh how utterly beautiful – what a fantastic choice of poem today!
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How people come, from delight or the
scars of damage,
to the comfort of a poem
Wonderful!
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Yes, Truly, we DO live with mysteries too marvelous
to be understood. Amen to that!
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I love Mary Oliver poetry and this is a wonderful choice.
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Very struck by the words: Let me keep company always with those who say Look! and laugh in astonishment,
and bow their heads.
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I just think I will adopt this poem as my personal mission statement, what do you think?? 🙂
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What a truly fantastic poem. Thank you so much for sharing it.
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So beautiful – How two hands touch and the bonds will never be broken.
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Very inspirational!
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Oh wow – fabulous poem today Marie!
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Am also a big lover of Mary Oliver so thanks for sharing such a terrific poem
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Its almost like a prayer
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Beautiful!
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Highly enjoyable and pleasing poem Marie. Makes me remember one of Mary Oliver’s quote, “When it’s over, I want to say: all my life I was a bride married to amazement. I was the bridegroom, taking the world into my arms.”
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Oh of course! I know that quote well indeed. Thank you so much for reminding us of it 🙂
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Just beautiful – thank you so much for sharing.
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Beautiful! Thanks for sharing, it is fitting for the week I just spent skiing with my friend, so many wonderful new experiences, lots of laughing and bowing of heads with gratefulness.
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Fabulous poem- almost like a prayer
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