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.
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Love you Mary 💚💚👏👏👏
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Beautiful capture DK 👏👏
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Thank you Karen.
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We’re all a part of it
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Yes, yes we are.
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thanks for this!
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Yes! Thank you. Moved me similarly.
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Ahhh Mary, somehow, some way, you always nail it…💕
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She does! What a treasure!
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WLS – the sun rises and affirms us…
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So beautiful DK and Mary 💖
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Thanks Val.
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Ah-h Mary would love this photo…or being there with you right then as the sun came up!
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Awwww
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Those first warming rays feel so good!
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They do!!!
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Reblogged this on It Is What It Is and commented:
The sun! … ” I feel myself turning into something of inexplicable value. – Mary Oliver, ”The Buddha’s Last Instruction,” – from House of Light.
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Yes!
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This is gorgeous!! Thank you.
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Thanks!
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Your Photo and Mary’s words…such a gift…
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It is!
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