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.
— Mary Oliver, “Today” in A Thousand Mornings
Notes:
- Thank you Beth @ Alive on all Channels, You are fine the way you are.
- Photo: Joice Gonzalez with gaby, birds in Miami, Florida (via Your Eyes Blaze Out)
She transports, soothes, rocks me with her words…
She does do all that. Amazing she is
Sounds a little Yoda-like, you do..😉
Ha!
Def need these days 😇 Mary reminds us all.
let a gentle wind open and shut the door.
That is so beautiful. I think I’m going to have to go and buy that book. I even checked it out on Amazon. Thank you for the introduction. Love the pairing with that photo – brilliant, David.
Me too Stacey….thank you.
Thanks
So grateful for Mary Oliver. <3
She’s so amazing. Me too Peg.
I could use a day like that!
We all could!