TODAY
by Mary Oliver
Today I’m flying low and I’m
not saying a word.
I’m letting all the voodoos of ambition sleep.
The world goes on as it must,
the bees in the garden rumbling a little,
the fish leaping, the gnats getting eaten.
And so forth.
But I’m taking the day off.
Quiet as a feather.
I hardly move though really I’m traveling
a terrific distance.
Stillness. One of the doors
into the temple.
I’m looking for that stillness door today. Thanks for this lovely start to my day.
What a wonderful poem (and one that makes me glad to let the voodoos of ambition sleep on this Saturday).
You said it. Enjoy your quiet day.
What a lovely poem for a Saturday at home.
We have snow falling softly which lends itself to quiet in my book. Love mary Oliver
A perfect poem for today!
Exquisite! Perfect! Thank you!
Cheers~
<3
So beautiful, thank you
Perfect! XO
LOVE the frosted leaves! …and hoping I can find some simple/still this week. The weekend has not been that!
I like this one a lot!
Lovely photo!