Poetry

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“We do one thing or another; we stay the same, or we change. Congratulations, if you have changed.” To Begin With, The Sweet Grass

“I don’t want to sell my life for money.” Black Oaks

“You listen and you know you could live a better life than you do, be softer, kinder. And maybe this year you will be able to do it.” North Country

“Listen, are you breathing just a little , and calling it a life?” Have You Ever Tried To Enter The Long Black Branches

“What if you suddenly saw that the silver of water was brighter than the silver of money?” How Would You Live Then?

“Wherever I am, the world comes after me. It offers me its busyness. It does not believe that I do not want it.” The Old Poets of China

“Instructions for living a life:

Pay attention.

Be astonished.

Tell about it.”

Sometimes

6 responses to “Poetry”

  1. Donald N. Norris Avatar

    How did you borrow our dog for that first picture? 🙂

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    1. Mid-Life Mama Avatar

      😄Sounds like Mary Oliver’s dog was your dog’s twin?!

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  2. JanBeek Avatar

    I am so glad you shared these poem snippets. I especially liked your addition at the end of:
    “Instructions for living a life:

    Pay attention.

    Be astonished.

    Tell about it.”

    Sometimes

    Yes, just sometimes … not always! This week I posted poems by MT Poet Laureate, Chris La Tray. In the first of those I posted a poem about my young life. I’d love your take on it.

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    1. Mid-Life Mama Avatar

      Thank you! I did comment on your post two days ago. It was touching and I enjoyed the photos. Did my comment go to spam?

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  3. lghiggins Avatar

    Great quotes!

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    1. Mid-Life Mama Avatar

      I’m happy you enjoyed them!

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