One of my favorites by one of my favorites for National Poetry Month. Y’all know I love and revere Mary Oliver. And the woods. Sharing this poem is my way of saying Happy Poetry, Happy Woodswalk, and Happy Weekend!
This poem is from Oliver’s latest (and largest!) book, ‘Devotions.’
Enjoy!
Giving Voice to My Astonishment 
Hmmm … I believe I follow you, but never saw this. I have some investigating to do! Anyway, I like this a lot, too. If I’m going to go sit in the woods, or by the river, I’m likely to be happiest alone, too. 🙂
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Hi Jeanne! I just saw this response. I’m rarely on here. But I’m thinking I might make a return:) I’m feeling a little more inspired to write, communicate, and share. See you on IG!
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No worries, I move like a tortoise in my writing, too. I also had thought everyone had stopped writing, but found that somehow WP had turned off my getting notices of people posting. I do love to write, but I am enjoying “imaging” a lot, too, these days. Yes – see you there!
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How I love the woman. I wish I could have gone to the woods with her. I would have been quite as a mouse. Thank you!
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Me, too.
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LOVE.THIS…and couldn’t agree more…thought I was the only one..or thought maybe I was kinda an a-hole b/c I typically prefer to traverse the trails on my own.. 🙂
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Nah, some of us just have to walk in silence. And people like to talk! 😆
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Thank you!
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She understood things simply. I like the photo of a real book, off line reality!
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Love this! I, too, enjoy spending time alone especially in nature letting all that goodness sink deep within.
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Thank you so much! I love meeting another kindred spirit.
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It explains the wonderfulness of being alone!
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Yes, and yet be completely surrounded by nature and all her silent observers.
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This is a beautiful passage. I can relate. Thank you for sharing, Cheryl.
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You’re welcome, Jane. Thanks for stopping by.
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I’m also a huge Mary Oliver fan! She’s the world’s best living poet. IMHO.
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I’ll agree with that. 🙂
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I too love Mary Oliver – I feel sure we have discussed this before. If we haven’t we should have! I love how you took this photo and included the page of the book. This book is on my wish list! Happy reading, happy walking, happy alone time!
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Yes, we have discussed our common (in-common?) love of Mary Oliver. I can’t remember if you’ve read Upstream. It’s one of my favorite books of hers. It contains some essays, which I also like. Happy Everything to you! Especially Happy Birthday to Siddy! 🐶❤️🎉
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