Song of the Builders — Mary Oliver

Posted on September 7, 2017 by new desert

Song of the Builders

On a summer morning
I sat down
on a hillside
to think about God –

a worthy pastime.
Near me, I saw
a single cricket;
it was moving the grains of the hillside

this way and that way.
How great was its energy,
how humble its effort.
Let us hope

it will always be like this,
each of us going on
in our inexplicable ways
building the universe.

~ Mary Oliver ~

(Why I Wake Early)

 

 

About new desert

Nurturing the Gift of Seeking is about a spiritual "destination," a journey within, a new beginning, that eventually takes us where we are meant to arrive. Some call it Home, yet I am not sure what Home means, and where it is. Enjoy the journey, dear Ones! On this journey, what matters, first and foremost, is our seeking spirit. And the seed of perseverance--or faith, if you will. Happy journey, dear fellow Sisters and Brothers!
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2 Responses to Song of the Builders — Mary Oliver

  1. Michele Morin says:
    August 30, 2018 at 2:33 pm

    Just what I needed to read today!

    Reply
  2. new desert says:
    August 30, 2018 at 6:54 pm

    Thanks for stopping by, dear Michele, all the way from Maine! ❤ 🙂

    and glad this lovely poem resonated for you!

    Reply

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