There are enigmas in darkness
There are mysteries
Sent out without searchlights
The stars are hiding tonight
The moon is cold and stony
Behind the clouds
Nights without seeing
Mornings of the long view
It’s not a sprint but a marathon
Whatever we can do
We must do
Every morning’s resolve
~ Edward Hirsch, excerpt from Gabriel: A Poem
Notes:
- Poem via Whiskey River. Photo: True North, Alex Strohl via (this isn’t happiness)
- Prior “Lightly child, lightly” Posts? Connect here
- Post Title & Inspiration: Aldous Huxley: “It’s dark because you are trying too hard. Lightly child, lightly. Learn to do everything lightly. Yes, feel lightly even though you’re feeling deeply. Just lightly let things happen and lightly cope with them.”
so beautiful dear David, I wished to jump into the photograph! Thank you, Love, nia
It really is. Thank you Nia.
we are grateful just to wake up each day
Yes. Especially that…
Until Live & Learn, Thursday was just that day between Wednesday and Friday. I don’t know what I would do without Lightly!
Thursday mornings resolved.
Awwwwww….thank you.
Tks for pointing out that the lcl features on Thursdays – I thought it was the ‘camel’ day…. ha 🙂
Funny!
Whatever we can do. We must.
Yes.
Beautiful poem, David.
It is. Thanks Kamal.
Early morning quiet, I read this and hear my “Oh. “ .
Beautifully stated Lisa…yes
Indeed …a marathon not a sprint. ‘Mornings of the long view’ – yes, yes.
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‘Whatever we can do … We must do! Every morning’s resolve .. “
Yes. Yes!
Get up and do. What you can. But do.
Splendiferous photo…
It is. It is an amazing photo.
“Whatever we can do, we must do.” Drawing that thought in, pal. Finding it so difficult to feel like I’m doing anything to move the needle in a positive direction these days, but trying like hell to make small differences in my little corner of the world. And I LOVE that photo…. Make a great day….
Me too Lori. Me too. And yes, amazing photo.
Thank you dear David for the beauty and inspiration…always helpful…[Every morning’s resolve]
Glad you enjoyed Valerie. Loved it too
Whatever we can do
We must do
Every morning’s resolve
…. we must, or should try to, at least…. wonderful!
Isn’t it though. Loved that finish…
Beautiful, photo…light emerging…life waking. /// “Every morning’s resolve” is to embrace the gift, claim that first breath of gratefulness and behold the revelation of what light’s illumination greets.
Yes, so loved the photo…
wow, gorgeous shot! Most of us, are set for a sprint.
Few are prepared for the … m a r a t h o n
Agree!