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"Language is, in other words, not necessary, but voluntary. If it were necessary, it would have stayed simple; it would not agitate our hearts with ever-present loveliness and ever-cresting ambiguity; it would not dream, on it's long white bones, of turning into song."

I felt bad about my lukewarm response to Felicity yesterday, so I decided to pull some of Oliver's older work off the shelf. ⬇️

This is the Mary Oliver I love 💙

Today is a day like any other: twenty-four hours, a
little sunshine, a little rain.
Listen, says ambition, nervously shifting her weight from
one boot to another—why don't you get going?
For there I am, in the mossy shadows, under the trees.
And to tell the truth I don't want to let go of the wrists
of idleness, I don't want to sell my life for money,
I don't even want to come in out of the rain.

“There is life without love. It is not worth a bent penny, or a scuffed shoe.”

In memory of Mary Oliver, American poet, who passed away on January 17, 2019, at the age of 83, in Hobe Sound, Florida.

Mary all of her is my spirit poet. I see my thoughts and opinions about nature, love, and spirituality reflected in her poetry time and time again. ⭐⭐⭐⭐

#booksaboutnature #poetry #readjanuary
@RealLifeReading

Not my favorite of her collection, but still stunning. #litsyAtoZ Letter W
Also #seasonalreadingchallenge 20.2, Read a book with a two word title in which both words begin with the same letter

This is my favorite poem of this collection.

The photo album compiled by my sweetie to commemorate my 50th birthday is prefaced with a quote from one of my favourite poets, Mary Oliver: "Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?"
#queerbooks #poetry