I go down to the edge of the sea.
How everything shines in the morning light!
The cusp of the whelk,
the broken cupboard of the clam,
the opened, blue mussels,
moon snails, pale pink and barnacle scarred—
and nothing at all whole or shut, but tattered, split,
dropped by the gulls onto the gray rocks and all the moisture gone.
It’s like a schoolhouse
of little words,
thousands of words.
First you figure out what each one means by itself,
the jingle, the periwinkle, the scallop
full of moonlight.
Then you begin, slowly, to read the whole story.
Mary Oliver, one of the best poets I ever encountered.
Thank you for sharing this wonderful poem Arlene…
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You’re welcome Ivor. We badly need these uplifting. I just imagine myself in this place.
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Nice poem
Please follow @historicartistry
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Not much content yet. Nothing to read.
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Thank you for your suggestions I have started 2 days before trying to learn and write more .
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Keep it up, you’ll learn. Thanks for the follow✌💐. We learn as we go along.
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Keep it up, you’ll learn. Thanks for the follow.✌💐
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Thank you
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lovely. thanks for sharing, Arlene! 🙂
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Ang galing niya.
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Most timely
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Thanks Derrick, how are you and Jackie?
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We are both fine, Arlene. Thank you very much.
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✌✌✌
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I remember how much you love Mary Oliver, Arlene.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Thank you Pete. I haven’t explored my reader feed yet so I’m not updated with your posts.
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Lovely poem Arlene, thanks for sharing it. I love walking sand and beach-combing for shells. I hope you are well.
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Doing good, thanks 💐🌝
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I thought when I saw the title that you were going to mention Anne Lindbergh’s ‘Gift from the Sea,” another soothing read at this time. Love Oliver as you know.
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I love that book Elizabeth. I have a small volume here but I still downloaded on my tab so I could read it anytime I want. Nice to know you also love Mary Oliver.
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