Lingering in Happiness
After rain after many days without rain,
it stays cool, private and cleansed, under the trees,
and the dampness there, married now to gravity,
falls branch to branch, leaf to leaf, down to the ground
where it will disappear — but not, of course, vanish
except to our eyes. The roots of the oaks will have their share,
and the white threads of the grasses, and the cushion of moss;
a few drops, round as pearls, will enter the mole’s tunnel;
and soon so many small stones, buried for a thousand years,
will feel themselves being touched.
~Mary Oliver
Let your very roots be touched and nourished with Mary Oliver’s words today.
Loveliness~
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Ah yes. Agreed Cindy 💕
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“a few drops, round as pearls, will enter the mole’s tunnel;
and soon so many small stones, buried for a thousand years,
will feel themselves being touched”. I found myself smiling trying to picture this. It’s so gentle and fairy-tale like. Love it!
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So glad you enjoyed it. Her words do draw me deeper into nature too .. Smiling 😊
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Such a gifted, inspired writer.
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Wonderful poem by Mary Oliver, Val~~
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It is indeed Jet. Glad you enjoyed it with us today 💛
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Beautiful! M.O. is a wonderful poet. 🙂
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The picture totally makes me want to be a monk contemplating in the glory of nature 🙂
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Me too 💛
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I was certainly nourished dear Val thank you xx
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Thank you for pausing and feeding your inner nature Sue 💛
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Val your posts always feed my soul my friend xx
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My soul recognizes yours my friend 💕
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❤ Bless you Val xx
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This is beautiful. Thank you for sharing, Val. ❤
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Thank you Jill ❣
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Beautiful, calming, true. Always what I find here with you, Val. Lovely share. ❤
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Thank you Kelly. Her words are so deep and true. Glad you enjoyed them
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Always do 🙂
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An amazing poem, Val. So delicate. Thanks for introducing me to Mary Oliver.
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Delicate is a lovely descriptor D.So glad you enjoyed her words. xo
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MO’s words often speak the right sentiment at the right time, at least for me. Nice share, Val.
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They do Eric. When they touch, they really do. Thank you 💛
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Mary always touches my soul Val. 🙂
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Reblogged this on Mindfulness Living and commented:
Reposted from ‘Find Your Middle Ground’ beautiful inspirational words by Mary Oliver
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Beautiful poem
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Thank you Elisabeth 💛
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So calming…
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Thank you Sophie 💛
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Such a beautiful post.
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Thank you so much 💛 Happy New Year ❣
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Likewise!
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