and what the soul is, also
I believe I will never quite know.
Though I play at the edges of knowing,
truly I know
our part is not knowing,
but looking, and touching, and loving,
which is the way I walked on,
softly,
through the pale-pink morning light.
— Mary Oliver, from “Bone” in New and Selected Poems vol. Il (Beacon Press, April 15, 2007)
Notes:
- DK Photo: 6:04 a.m. April 1, 2024 at where else, Cove Island Park. Don’t miss more photos from the magnificent BIG PINK morning walk on April 1st here.
- Quote Source: PetaltexturedSkies
Great photo!! ^^;
Thank you Yolanda!
Wow. I found this touching. Life is such a mystery…
Thanks Dave – Paul
Thank you Mary, thank you Dave. Not sure if/that such a pink early morning bodes well for a sunny, bright day – but maybe speaking with Mary: it‘s a start!
It is! Thanks Kiki!
An awesome photo and perfect quote. Thanks!!
Thank you Darlene!
“Our part is not knowing ”
I need to remember that!
Me too!
that pink light is impossible to not to immerse ourselves in
And immerse it did, in its Totality!
The poem informs the photo; the photo informed the poem. And both are stunningly beautiful 🤩 “
Lovely pairing of image and words.
Thank you Cindy.
Great eye to find a poem that so perfectly fits your picture. Beautiful.
Thank you Cara.
Love Mary and this shimmering pink birth….
Gorgeous photo(s), gorgeous poem.
Thank you!
What a stirring poem. Lovely photo pairing!
Thank you Laila.
Breathing, in the beauty…such a awe inspiring, low horizon of deep pink, laying down upon the water and illuminating the sky… /// on to Mary’s words…
“Though I play at the edges of knowing,…
but looking, and touching, and loving,
which is the way I walked on…
and I so appreciate your photo and Mary’s words…