Praying
I doesn't have to be the blue iris,
it could be weeds in a vacant lot,
or a few small stones;
just pay attention,
then patch a few words together
and don't try to make them elaborate,
this isn't a contest but the doorway into thanks,
and a silence in which another voice may speak.
~Mary Oliver
I doesn't have to be the blue iris,
it could be weeds in a vacant lot,
or a few small stones;
just pay attention,
then patch a few words together
and don't try to make them elaborate,
this isn't a contest but the doorway into thanks,
and a silence in which another voice may speak.
~Mary Oliver
What a beautiful quote Marilyn, and so true. Enjoy your week.
ReplyDeleteMary Oliver says it so well.
ReplyDeleteOooh, she is so wise.
ReplyDeleteI love her work -- and you find the best of it!
ReplyDeleteMary Oliver... she just has a way of saying things so true. "..the doorway into thanks," That's often how I think of prayer as being--a door to connection, or even love in action. This was lovely, Marilyn... love the photo too. :o) Happy Day ((HUGS))
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photos and beautiful quote...
ReplyDeleteYes, Mary Oliver knows how to put things to right in her poetry - much of it is so perfect and certainly makes one pause and think.
ReplyDeleteHugs - Mary
She is a wonderful poet and prayers are always from the heart, no matter where or when they're said. Lovely tall trees in your photo.
ReplyDeleteI was praying outside just this afternoon (for seriously ill family and friends), and when I looked up, a beautiful yellow butterfly was right before me. Hmmm ...
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