Wednesday, February 16, 2011

West Wind, poem 7, by Mary Oliver


~photo by Annabel Edwards



"And the speck of my heart, in my shed of flesh and bone,




~photo by Byron Kay



began to sing out,




~photo by Benjamin Iobst



the way the sun would sing if the sun could sing,




~photo by Debra Barra




~photo by Margaret Pangert



if light had a mouth and a tongue,




~photo by Margaret Pangert



if the sky had a throat,




~photographer unknown



if god just wasn't an idea but shoulders and a spine, gathered from everywhere,




~photo by NASA's Hubble space telescope



even the most distant planets, blazing up.




~photo by Margaret Pangert



Where am I? Even the rough words come to me now, quick as thistles.




~photo by Byron Kay



Who made your tyrant's body, your thirst, your delving, your gladness?




~photo by Margaret Pangert



Oh tiger, oh bone-breaker, oh tree on fire!




~photo by Annabel Edwards


Get away from me. Come closer."




10 comments:

  1. What a wonderful poem. Your pictures went well with it Margaret. Love Di ♥

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  2. We're on the same page, Margaret. I posted a Mary Oliver poem this week, too. She's such an amazing poet. Your photos are just amazing.

    Love & Blessings,
    Marion

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  3. Margaret,
    I,in turn, am glad that I have found you. Overjoyed as a matter of fact. I think you are a kindred spirit in this world. What a glorious post this is and what a tribute to divine Ms. Mary O. I love her dearly. Your images are numinous. You clearly have a zest for life that translates itself right through the pages of your blog. Lovely. Come visit Recuerda mi Corazon. It is Rebecca Brooks blog. She hosts haiku on Fridays for a large community of bloggers. She is a poet and artist, a lovely human being. She also hosts a Stumbling toward Ecstasy group on Sundays. All of us link up with our posts and visit each other that way. It is a growing community. We would love to have you haiku with us.

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  4. Such beautiful words and pictures.
    Thank you for sharing this beauty.
    Smiles.

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  5. Thanks, Diana! I like your photos, too--they're so personal, so you. I feel like we're next door neighbors! Love, me

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  6. Marion, so synchronistic we both chose Mary Oliver poems on the same day! Maybe the changing of the seasons--from winter to spring--was a talisman to her? and it's out there in the universe for us to pick up? i like the two poems we chose (more on your blog). Love, me

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  7. Hi Noelle~ I am absolutely delighted at your exuberant comments, and I thank you! Your blog brought me so much joy. I feel we really connect. You know, I'm originally from northern California (Redding) and your living in Santa Barbara (beautiful!) maybe gives us that exuberance?
    I would love to join your group! I love haiku, and it will be interesting to experience sharing it. Thank you! I look forward to tomorrow~ Love, me

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  8. Hi Choices~ Thanks for your kind comments.
    Just seeing your avatar makes me think of our mutual love for cats. I have an orange tabby who is such a love! Your poem was so sweet.
    Be happy you're in Florida! Still snow on the ground up here in New Jersey!
    Love, me

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  9. So this is where you are again.
    When i clicked on your comment I was led to your book blog from last year.

    Very enjoyable pics and words here.

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  10. Thanks, Friko, for finding me!
    Look at the "Haiku Friday" above, and tell me if this is something you would be interested in! ♥

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