In the deep fall
don’t you imagine the leaves think how
comfortable it will be to touch
the earth instead of the
nothingness of air and the endless
freshets of wind? And don’t you think
the trees themselves, especially those with mossy,
warm caves, begin to think
of the birds that will come — six, a dozen — to sleep
inside their bodies? And don’t you hear
the goldenrod whispering goodbye,
the everlasting being crowned with the first
tuffets of snow? The pond
vanishes, and the white field over which
the fox runs so quickly brings out
its blue shadows. And the wind pumps its
bellows. And at evening especially,
the piled firewood shifts a little,
longing to be on its way.
~ Mary Oliver
I’m grateful for this blog and all the marvelous people I have met via blogging. I appreciate our connections, and I love reading your blogs. The reflection and time that I spend reading each story, poetry, fiction, listening to music, viewing art, photography, reading about joy and sorrows, it all adds so much to my life and makes me feel abundant. Doing Nano Poblano challenge this month helped me to realize how much I gain from just making a post, any post. Though, there are many times I think I’ll run out of material, or not make it to the chopping block to prepare a little wordpress dish. I offer you my gratitude to each of you for being who you are. Wherever you live, a day of gratitude is every day. Please enjoy your piece of virtual pie!
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Thanks Ka. We have a wonderful community. Happy Thanksgiving!
Happy thanks giving Ka 🥰
Happy Thanksgiving, Karen 💗
Thank you, Kate, delicious, virtual pie. Happy Thanksgiving!
Gratitude 🙏🏼
Happy Thanksgiving Ka to you and you family
Happy Thanksgiving, to you, Eddie and your family! Thank you my friend.
I always enjoy your inspiring posts, happy Thanksgiving! 😊
Thank you so much, Tiffany! Happy Thanksgiving to you! 😃
🙏🏽
Thank you for the pie! 😃
Yum! Which pie is your favorite?
Oh hard to choose! 😊
I am thankful for you, Ka, and for your peace and wisdom, and this community. I love the line in Mary Oliver’s poem about the birds sleeping in the mossy warm caves of trees bodies. May you be always blessed.
I’m so grateful for you, JoAnna! Wishing you and your family much good health and happy days! It’s such a joy to know you!
Mary Oliver has such a wonderful way with words. I love how the leaves switch from the nothing of the air to the comfort of the ground, and she asks this as a question, “don’t you imagine the leaves think how
comfortable it will be to touch
the earth instead of the
nothingness of air and the endless
freshets of wind?”
It’s a very beautiful poem by a wondrous poet. Much love, good health and happy days to you and your family.
and yes: the mossy warm caves of tree bodies 🥰
Lovely! Thank You 💜
Thanks for being here, Dinah! Many good vibes sent your way!
That is a beautiful poem and post. Much Gratitude & Love for you always!
Thank you, Pragalbha! Thank you for sharing and giving such wonderful insights! Your presence is very appreciated! Love and Gratitude for you, too!
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