Nothing you ever understand will be sweeter, or more binding / Than this deepest affinity between your eyes and the world.

36 thoughts on “Nothing you ever understand will be sweeter, or more binding / Than this deepest affinity between your eyes and the world.”

1. what an awe-inspiring way to start your day…

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   1. It was Jim. Thank you.

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      1. 👍

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2. What a beautiful morning to witness, David.

   And, how is it, that there are still Mary Oliver poems still raining on us ? I swear, I keep thinking I must have seen it all by Mary Oliver, but No.

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   1. Exactly, what I thought. Exactly.

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      1. Maybe she’s still writing. I wouldn’t be surprised.

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         1. Oh, if she could only share….

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3. Beautiful photos, DK.

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   1. Thank you Anneli

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4. You capture the ineffable ✨

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   1. Thank you Laila.

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5. You must be a weekend late sleeper vs during the week. All that stress?

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   1. Lot of naps on weekends. Like right now!!!!

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      1. I just woke up from my first nap of the day!

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         1. Me too! Nice!

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            1. I just got up fomr the second nap of the day. A long one.

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            2. I had 2 naps too!!!

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            3. I’m now going to bed, at 7:40!

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            4. Laughing. 10 min and I’m down too!

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            5. Oh how nice weekends are!

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            6. So agree Melinda.

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            7. so after? don’t understand.

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            8. Sorry. Meant so agree Melinda.

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6. Sans the heron, your beautiful photos of the new morning remind me of waking up on camping trips. (Hated the night-time part, but loved opening my eyes outdoors at daybreak!)

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   1. Nice! Thank you. Glad to assist in pulling you back to warm memories.

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7. Reblogged this on It Is What It Is and commented:
   Amazing … nature’s palette!! … “Post Title: From Mary Oliver’s “Terns”. DK Photos: 6:15 to 6:40. 60° F. Cove Island Park, Stamford, CT. “

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8. Off the charts beautiful. Love N”1 and 2 from the top; in awe over N”3. Click away

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   1. Thank you Michael!

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9. Beautiful capture DK … and a touch of Mary Oliver makes my day.

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   1. Thank you Val.

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10. Your photos bring the poetry of dawn to life, opening my heart to awe and wonder. Thank you.

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    1. Awww. Thank you Louise.

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11. Such a banquet of color, melding…

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    1. Thank you Christie….

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12. Certainly nothing sweeter, except perhaps when the words perfectly sync with what we see…If Mary Oliver were still alive, she would have penned this precisely for the picture…

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    1. Yes. Yes.

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