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noticing the unnoticed

February 26, 2008

susan_preston_seaweedline.jpg

perfection ~ Canon 30d

for Cora


When loneliness comes stalking, go into the fields, consider
the orderliness of the world. Notice
something you have never noticed before,

like the tambourine sound of the snow-cricket
whose pale green body is no longer than your thumb.

Stare hard at the hummingbird, in the summer rain,
shaking the water-sparks from its wings.

Let grief be your sister, she will whether or no.
Rise up from the stump of sorrow, and be green also,
like the diligent leaves.

A lifetime isn't long enough for the beauty of this world
and the responsibilities of your life.

Scatter your flowers over the graves, and walk away.
Be good-natured and untidy in your exuberance.

In the glare of your mind, be modest.
And beholden to what is tactile, and thrilling.

~ Mary Oliver ~

(The Leaf and the Cloud: A Poem)


Image shot at Gayhead Beach, Martha's Vineyard, October 2007.

Posted by susan at February 26, 2008 10:01 AM

Comments

This is lovely and quite different than many of your photos.

Posted by: LoieJ at February 26, 2008 04:03 PM

I just noticed the seaweed looks like treble clef symbol. That's rather cool and interesting. ha!

Posted by: susan at February 26, 2008 04:09 PM

A treble clef symbol? I would have missed that one. LOL

Posted by: Bob at February 27, 2008 12:28 PM

After just returning from the beach I found this image striking, /we saw some interesting sea shells, and two sculptures. A group of twelve female gymnasts did a great job on an aztec pyramid with seas weed for palm trees. Some young gentlemen left a pair of perfect breasts with sea shells for nipples.

Thank you for sharing the work of Mary Oliver. She has become my favorite poet.

Posted by: janet at February 27, 2008 04:24 PM