Monday, August 12, 2013

Monday's Quotes

 
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

9 comments:

Laurie said...

What a beautiful quote Marilyn, and so true. Enjoy your week.

S. Etole said...

Mary Oliver says it so well.

Steph said...

Oooh, she is so wise.

Jeanie said...

I love her work -- and you find the best of it!

Tracy said...

Mary 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))

Butterfly 8)(8 Bungalow said...

Beautiful photos and beautiful quote...

Mary said...

Yes, 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.

Hugs - Mary

paris parfait said...

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.

Angela McRae said...

I 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 ...