THE FOURTH SIGN OF THE ZODIAC (PART 3) Mary Oliver
I know, you never intended to be in this world.But you’re in it all the same.
So why not get started immediately.
I mean, belonging to it.
There is so much to admire, to weep over.
And to write music or poems about.
Bless the feet that take you to and fro.
Bless the eyes and the listening ears.
Bless the tongue, the marvel of taste.
Bless touching.
You could live a hundred years, it’s happened.
Or not.
I am speaking from the fortunate platform of many years,
none of which, I think, I ever wasted.
Do you need a prod?
Do you need a little darkness to get you going?
Let me be as urgent as a knife, then,and remind you of Keats,
so single of purpose and thinking, for a while, he had a lifetime.
(John Keats, one of the English Romantic poets, was 25 when he died. Mary Oliver is 81)
I know, there is a poetry section, and this isn't even my own. I like it.
I liked a comment under the article and quote even more, even though it is practically the opposite message.
In response to: Things take the time they take. Don’t worry.
Comments (42)
I didn't get the proper chance to welcome you back
Or the third blog about the 25+81 year olds
Or 81-25(because he's dead)..
because I feel I'm procrastinating reading this
fraction of it if I'm not starting at the beginning
1/3 of x=?? How many more are there.Sorry.
I haven't a clue how to answer your questions
I read this, thought oooh I like that, and shared it because I share all good things with CS because you are my fwiends.
Things take the time they take.
so single of purpose and thinking, for a while, he had a lifetime."
"I am speaking from the fortunate platform of many years,
none of which, I think, I ever wasted."
Wish I could say that
I've toiled on the guitar for ten years and the most melodious sound I can make is that of me NOT playing .
So this wasn't a waste of time,no worries.
And hey, we're not done yet, lots of years to go and not to waste I can truly say hand on heart I have wasted lots of hours here and there but I haven't wasted the last few years and I don't intend to waste any again
Any grass growing under my feet is going to know it has been in a fight
I have no idea what the rest of you are talking about.
But btw Doc you and I could make wonderful music, you don't play the guitar, I don't sing, and the music of the spheres will be undisturbed
Love like there is no tomorrow. Cry as if today is your last day. Don't hold back. Experience your emotions because life has nothing better to offer.
Love like you’ve never been hurt.
Dance like nobody’s watching,
and live like it’s heaven on earth"
But what on earth are you talking about? She (not he
Molly probably summed it up better
When I do sinister, you'll know
But I have always liked the sentiment on this one.
There was another one I read on graffiti here one day which struck a chord the particular time I saw it.
Simple but profound.
Leap at life unshielded
I may not always follow it, but, since seeing it, I am constantly reminded of it when making decisions.
Hallelujah!.........
why her profile pic is blurry.
This isolates the nerds and geeks from the real people like yourself, who can see the emperor is wearing no clothes.