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It's Poetry Friday, and Robyn Hood-Black is hosting HERE on her blog, Life On The Deckle Edge. Thanks for hosting, Robyn! Wishing you a wonderful day with all your company!
The world whirls and I'm getting dizzy! Are you? I am trying to find good news, yet lately, it hasn't been easy. I imagine each of you knows this poem by William Stafford, a favorite I used to send my students off with good wishes at the end of the year, a favorite I keep near. I've shared it in recent years and may share it again!
How did he know we needed to celebrate a moment that we can find and hold closely? If you know it, remind yourselves how special it is. If you don't, enjoy it this first time and keep it close!
I'm taking the rest of the month off, needing some prep for a coming family trip toward the end of July, back to Costa Rica, where will hold those days very close indeed!
You Reading This, Be Ready
by William Stafford
Starting here, what do you want to remember?
How sunlight creeps along a shining floor?
What scent of old wood hovers, what softened
sound from outside fills the air?
Will you ever bring a better gift for the world
than the breathing respect that you carry
wherever you go right now? Are you waiting
for time to show you some better thoughts?
read the rest HERE
Linda, I *love* this one. Share it as often as you like! :) So good, such a perfect exhortation. Enjoy that family trip! Sounds fantastic!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Karen, I'm glad you loved the poem & thanks for the good wishes!
Delete"Carry it into evening, all that you want from this day" -- Such wisdom! So respectful of mindfulness and being in the moment, yet tenderness gently nudging us to tuck it in somewhere and hang on to it. Big sigh! Thanks for sharing it, Linda.
ReplyDeleteYou're welcome, Patricia! I'm happy you enjoyed it!
DeleteHi Linda, let's start from "here, right now" thanks for sharing! Wishing you wonder and joy with your family! xox
ReplyDeleteLinda, thank you for sharing this lovely poem. I don't remember reading it before today, so I'm going to keep it. Lovely thoughts! "carry into evening / all that you want from this day."
ReplyDeleteYes, it's good to keep William Stafford near, for support and reminders! Have a great time on your trip!
ReplyDeleteLinda, William Stafford's line that brings me peace is
ReplyDeletecarry into evening
all that you want from this day
It is that time of evening that I want to remember the positives of this day not the dark clouds. May your Costa Rica trip with family bring everything you want from each day.
Thanks, Denise, Tabatha, & Carol. I spent much of yesterday at the bookstore, enjoying a break from the news! Hope you have a lovely weekend!
ReplyDeleteOh, that's such good advice! I'll be keeping it close to me, too, now.
ReplyDeleteHappy travels! Make lots of memories. Hold your loves close. Be a witness the the beauty of the world, then come back and tell us about it!
A wonderful poem of presence. Thanks for keeping it close and sharing with us. Safe travels!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Linda, for this timeless/timely poem and for your insights and generosity, always!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Mary Lee, Margaret, & Robyn. I hope you'll find your own special things to hold close from now on!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing this, Linda. Enjoy your break and your travel to Costa Rica!
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