And then I feel the sun itself
as it blazes over the hills,
like a million flowers on fire —
clearly I’m not needed,
yet I feel myself turning
into something of inexplicable value.
— Mary Oliver, ”The Buddha’s Last Instruction,” from House of Light.
Notes:
- Poem via The Vale of Soul-Making
- Photo: DK @ Daybreak. Cove Island Park. June 11, 2021 @ 5:34 am.
Love you Mary 💚💚👏👏👏
Beautiful capture DK 👏👏
Thank you Karen.
We’re all a part of it
Yes, yes we are.
thanks for this!
Yes! Thank you. Moved me similarly.
Ahhh Mary, somehow, some way, you always nail it…💕
She does! What a treasure!
WLS – the sun rises and affirms us…
So beautiful DK and Mary 💖
Thanks Val.
Ah-h Mary would love this photo…or being there with you right then as the sun came up!
Awwww
Those first warming rays feel so good!
They do!!!
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The sun! … ” I feel myself turning into something of inexplicable value. – Mary Oliver, ”The Buddha’s Last Instruction,” – from House of Light.
Yes!
This is gorgeous!! Thank you.
Thanks!
Your Photo and Mary’s words…such a gift…
It is!