I was reading Mary Oliver poems last night from her book entitled “Evidence”. It’s been awhile since I’ve posted her poetry. She is such a beautiful voice for expressing her passion around life, living and nature. I think it’s fitting then to conclude this month that heralded Spring’s arrival, with a handful of selections from [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Nature’
The Trees
Posted in Inspiration, Life, Mary Oliver, Poetry, tagged Nature, Poems, Trees on March 23, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Beauty
Posted in Inspiration, Life, Poetry, tagged Beauty, Chief Dan George, Forest, Inspire, Nature, Olympics, Poems, Vancouver on February 12, 2010 | 2 Comments »
the beauty of the trees the softness of the air the fragrance of the grass speaks to me and my heart soars ~Chief Dan George~ Opening Ceremonies Vancouver Olympics 2010
The Wonder
Posted in Happiness, Inspiration, Life, Mindfulness, tagged Miracle, Nature, Splendor, Wonder on February 1, 2010 | 2 Comments »
Image Locale stop the turning wheels of your mind look the miracle of life is happening all around you walk out that door with a heart filled with wonder breathe it all in you are alive feel the rhythm of a heart pulsing within you you are a part of this miracle here, now bask [...]
Mary Oliver: A Found Poem
Posted in Inspiration, Life, Mary Oliver, Poetry, tagged Beauty, Found Poem, Nature, Poems on December 21, 2009 | 6 Comments »
Yes, I’ve gone and done it again. Another found poem. This time instead of contrasting two poets together, I have taken one poet: Mary Oliver and pulled pieces from 8 different poems to bring together a brand new poem. I’ve taken no more than two to four lines from each poem. Each verse is from [...]
First Snow ~ Mary Oliver
Posted in Inspiration, Life, Mary Oliver, Poetry, tagged Nature, Poems, Snow on December 9, 2009 | 4 Comments »
The snow began here this morning and all day continued, its white rhetoric everywhere calling us back to why, how, whence such beauty and what the meaning; such an oracular fever! flowing past windows, an energy it seemed would never ebb, never settle less than lovely! and only now, deep into night, it has finally [...]
Blustery Day
Posted in Inspiration, Life, Poetry, elizabeth adams, tagged Autumn, Consciousness, Inspire, Nature, Poems, Trees on November 16, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
a blustery autumn day today the last of the maples the cherries and the stately alders releasing their leaves they compel me to set free the old that hangs on in favor of what newness may blossom from my limbs ©heartsdeesire
Follow Your Bliss
Posted in Abraham Hicks, Happiness, Inspiration, Joseph Campbell, Mindfulness, tagged Bliss, G.K. Chesterton, Nature on September 25, 2009 | 8 Comments »
Image Locale Follow your bliss, those were the immortal words of Joseph Campbell and oft quoted by Abraham Hicks. I love its simple message coupled with Abraham’s message that appreciation is what brings us closest to our true nature and Source Energy. G.K. Chesterton also said: “praise should be the permanent pulsation of the soul”. [...]
Wisdom of Nature
Posted in Happiness, Inspiration, Life, tagged Beauty, Inspire, Nature, Wisdom, Youtube on June 20, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
One touch of nature makes the whole world kin. ~William Shakespeare
Heaven in a Wildflower
Posted in Inspiration, Life, Poetry, Spirituality, tagged Heaven, Nature, World on March 20, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
To see a world in a Grain of Sand, And a Heaven in a Wild Flower, Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand, And eternity in an hour. ~William Blake~
A Day Like Today
Posted in Inspiration, Life, Poetry, elizabeth adams, tagged Nature, Seattle, World on March 15, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
heavy your skies labored today rain hail rain hail again and snow sights and sounds that left me breathless at my window deep sunset now and I am swept in crimson and coral raindrops hang like glass ornaments look closely and I am happily lost deep in your world. ©heartsdeesire