This little poem arrived this morning…
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Passage
by John Brehm
In all the woods that day I was
the only living thing
fretful, exhausted, or unsure.
Giant fir and spruce and cedar trees
that had stood their ground
three hundred years
stretched in sunlight calmly
unimpressed by whatever
it was that held me
hunched and tense above the stream,
biting my nails, calculating all
my impossibilities.
Nor did the water pause
to reflect or enter into
my considerations.
It found its way
over and around a crowd
of rocks in easy flourishes,
in laughing evasions and
shifts in direction.
Nothing could slow it down for long.
It even made a little song
out of all the things
that got in its way,
a music against the hard edges
of whatever might interrupt its going.
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― John Muir
Beautiful poem, and arrived in perfect timing for me….
thank you…
Lovely! Thanks for sharing. Enjoy your day.
Beautiful poem Smidge! Thanks for sharing!
Good for you… We MUST unplug now and again. The blogging/social media sphere, rewarding and fulfilling at times, can be equally consuming and overwhelming. Not to mention the whole rest of your life! Have a good rest Smidge and see you later 🙂 wendy
Wise and peaceful words to start my day. Thanks.
Wonderful poem, Have a nice and enjoyable time dear Barbara, Thank you, love, nia
“it even made a little song”.. beautiful.. c
Enjoy your break Smidge, I look forward to your return.
🙂 Mandy xo
Enjoy the break, Smidge! x
Beautiful Smidge! Thank you! And enjoy your break my dear 🙂
Take good care m’dear. I’ll look forward to your return.
“A music against the hard edges.” Mmm.
Beautiful poem my friend – I hope you enjoy your week off 🙂
Thanks for sharing!
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
Beautiful – Enjoy Your Break:)
Lovely poem Smidge – don’t be gone too long… we’ll miss you 🙂
Dear Barbara – lovely poem. I hope your cup is full soon xo
Smidge, have a good break. That poem is just beautiful.
Sigh…that was lovely. Have a good break!
Hope you have a wonderful break 🙂
Enjoy … your break from us !!!! Hopefully your cup will fill up gently and carefully. Wonderful poem and when ever you are ready … we will be here.
Take care barbara! See you soon 🙂
Everyone needs a little R&R every now and again. Enjoy your time away, Barb,. We’ll be here for your return.
What lovely words. Enjoy your break – but we’ll all miss you! xx
Beautiful words and boy did I need to hear them today! 🙂 Enjoy your break ~ April
No worries, Smidge! Enjoy your break. 🙂
Hi Smidge. Beautiful!! Enjoy your break.
Regards Florence x
Just lovely! I needed that. Thank you for posting 🙂
Lovely! I hope your wee break was just as beautiful. 🙂
A break not only relaxes us…it rejuvenates and inspires us. Enjoy!
Beautiful poem as always – enjoy your break Smidge !
Enjoy your break!
Hope your break is rejuvenating and relaxing!
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What a beautiful poem, Smidge. I wanted to share with you, though, that I was missing you! I wondered where you were…and believe it or not, your post only “showed up” in my Reader this morning…more than a week after you posted? Hmmmm. But I WAS missing you. Now I know that you need a break, and I hope it is a pause that refreshes! Debra
I hope you’re having a lovely break, Smidge. I’ve been missing you! xxx
I hope you are having a good break Smidge xox
These look amazing! Gorgeous photos and delicious recipe!
What a lovely, comforting poem! Thanks for sharing, my dearest, and I hope a tiny break gives you some of the same solace.
xoxo
Kath