and the migration of kindness
(for Shell- you are an inspiration and delight. )
http://shellartistree.blogspot.com/search/label/Inspiration
added today (8/14):
http://shellartistree.blogspot.com/2012/06/it-was-what-i-was-born-for-to-look-to.html#comment-form
Mindful
~ by Mary Oliver
Every day
I see or hear
something
that more or less
I see or hear
something
that more or less
kills me
with delight,
that leaves me
like a needle
with delight,
that leaves me
like a needle
in the haystack
of light.
It was what I was born for -
to look, to listen,
of light.
It was what I was born for -
to look, to listen,
to lose myself
inside this soft world -
to instruct myself
over and over
inside this soft world -
to instruct myself
over and over
in joy,
and acclamation.
Nor am I talking
about the exceptional,
and acclamation.
Nor am I talking
about the exceptional,
the fearful, the
dreadful,
the very extravagant -
but of the ordinary,
the common, the very drab,
the very extravagant -
but of the ordinary,
the common, the very drab,
the daily
presentations.
Oh, good scholar,
I say to myself,
how can you help
Oh, good scholar,
I say to myself,
how can you help
but grow wise
with such teachings
as these -
the untrimmable light
with such teachings
as these -
the untrimmable light
of the world,
the ocean's shine,
the prayers that are made
out of grass?
the ocean's shine,
the prayers that are made
out of grass?
Mutual admiration and deep appreciation for the gift that you are, dear Sandilee ~ xo
ReplyDeleteThank you, Shell. You are the tide that brings in authentic kindness and beauty, and washes up treasures of encouragement.
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