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Daisies ~ Poetry Thursday

June 29, 2006

two daisies in a field

Oopsa Daisy ~ Canon 30d

It is possible, I suppose that sometime
we will learn everything
there is to learn: what the world is, for example,
and what it means. I think this as I am crossing
from one field to another, in summer, and the
mockingbird is mocking me, as one who either
knows enough already or knows enough to be
perfectly content not knowing. Song being born
of quest he knows this: he must turn silent
were he suddenly assaulted with answers. Instead
oh hear his wild, caustic, tender warbling ceaselessly
unanswered. At my feet the white-petalled daisies display
the small suns of their center piece, their - if you don't
mind my saying so - their hearts. Of course
I could be wrong, perhaps their hearts are pale and
narrow and hidden in the roots. What do I know?
But this: it is heaven itself to take what is given,
to see what is plain; what the sun lights up willingly;
for example - I think this
as I reach down, not to pick but merely to touch -
the suitability of the field for the daisies, and the
daisies for the field.

~ Mary Oliver

I've always thought daisies as the friendliest of flowers. So simple ~ plain even ~ they've always symbolized "happiness" for me.

To see what is plain; what the sun lights up willing.

I love this, and I think I would love to just be a happy daisy.

Posted by susan at June 29, 2006 12:00 AM

Comments

so touching, so beautiful!

Posted by: Kim Carney at June 29, 2006 02:30 AM

I love your framing and title ;)

Posted by: Kim Carney at June 29, 2006 02:42 AM

"i thank heaven that someone is crazy enough to give me a daisy."

~~e.e. cummings

Posted by: ~p~ at June 29, 2006 06:02 AM

perfect! the poem--the pic--everything. it really made my day!

Posted by: la vie en rose at June 29, 2006 04:05 PM

What a wonderful summery photo and thought, especially since I weeded our dasies and deadheaded those which had finished showing their faces to the sun. I picked a few to place on the coffee table to brighten the interior and let their sunny disposition shine indoors. Thanks for such a perfect presentation for this day.
Love the july 4th card, too.

Posted by: janet at June 29, 2006 04:53 PM

~p~

oh, how i LOVE ee cummings! thanks so much for the quote!

Thank you la vie en rose, janet and Kim too!

Posted by: susan at June 29, 2006 06:55 PM

you really gave the daisy her due... in photo and writing. lovely!

Posted by: mikaelah at June 29, 2006 09:06 PM