When I rise up
let me rise up joyful
like a bird
When I fall
let me fall without regret
like a leaf.
~ Wendell Berry, “Prayers and Sayings of the Mad Farmer” from The Mad Farmer Poems
Notes:
- Poem: Thank you Beth @ Alive on All Channels
- GIF from Head Like An Orange of Rufous Hornero / Red OvenBird, the National Bird of Argentina
- Related Posts: Wendell Berry
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Amen…have an awesome rise today, Dave…
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Thanks Mimi. You too!
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and sometimes….’when i wake, let me drag out the process of opening my eyes and really moving, like a sloth.’
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Laughing. Exactly
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Such a gift to have Wendell’s words in this world. 🙏🏻
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Isn’t he though!
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Yes.
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Beautiful– wishing you an awesome start to your week, DK!
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Thanks Lori. You too…
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you know wht. yeah. just like this. simple and there.
rise like a bird fall like a leaf
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That’s it. So easy!
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Reblogged this on hocuspocus13 and commented:
jinxx🔸xoxo
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Thanks for sharing…
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I am falling with regret….
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Gently, though, softly.
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let us hope so…
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Reblogged this on Bridgit's Fire.
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Thanks for sharing my posts Karen. Glad you enjoyed them.
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Yes! Let it be like that. ❤
Diana xo
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Beautiful start to the week. I love waking up to the choir of birdsongs outside my window each morning.
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Yes. Nothing like songbird Orchestra in am.
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One of my favourite authors 🙂
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Reblogged this on Mostly My Heart Sings and commented:
A sweet reminder and lovely aspiration…
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