Choosing to Pay Attention.

April 18, 2014

It doesn’t have to be

the blue iris, it could be

weeks in a vacant lot, or a few

small stones; just

pay attention, then patch

a few words together and don’t try

to make them elaborate, this isn’t

a contest but the doorway

into thanks, and a silence in which

another voice may speak.

~Mary Oliver

3 Comments

Lydia

April 18, 2014 at 3:15 pm

oh well said-happy friday
margene

April 18, 2014 at 4:51 pm

Mary Oliver has a way of showing us how important the landscape around us can be. Thank you for bringing this poem to my attention today.
Honoré

April 19, 2014 at 1:42 pm

Oh! I just love this: photo +words. Perfect blend.
Cheers~