Dreams
All night
the dark buds of dreams
open
richly.
In the center
of every petal
is a letter,
and you imagine
if you could only remember
and string them all together
they would spell the answer.
It is a long night,
and not an easy one–
you have so many branches,
and there are diversions–
birds that come and go,
the black fox that lies down
to sleep beneath you,
the moon staring
with her bone-white eye.
Finally you have spent
all the energy you can
and you drag from the ground
the muddy skirt of your roots
and leap awake
with two or three syllables
like water in your mouth
and a sense
of loss–a memory
not yet of a word,
certainly not yet the answer–
only how it feels
when deep in the tree
all the locks click open,
and the fire surges through the wood,
and the blossoms blossom.
by Mary Oliver from Dreamwork
coming home from sights
such as these lovelies
to snow and gray
it is so good to go away
so good to come home…
hello Mary Ann
xox – eb.
I am a little jealous. I still have tons and tons of snow…
I have sunshine but no green or yellow or pink…
ps.
I used to love going to the Natural History museum in Santa Barabar. The most amazing collecions.
Thank you for this beautiful poem. The black fox and the moon – aren’t they enchanting? Especially the way they represent things other than themselves.
Mary Oliver’s poetry is loved over here in Europe too.
And what a lovely house you have!
Thank you for welcoming us into your world.
YAYYYYYYYYYYYY !!!!!!!!!!!!!! The energizer bunny is back. The sun and the yellow flowers have perked you up and I hope you are feeling 110%.
Hey Sister,
Having sat on your porch, at sunset, having GREAT harvest martinis, I have to tell you….IT IS DIVINE!!! Loving the yellow flowers. I think I may have TO come over while you are asleep, and get me some for my dining table.
Smooches Sis!
pretty, pretty, pretty pictures!
These flower pics are so beautiful m.a. And the peak at Moss cottage is way cool too!
Gorgeous pics!
Thanks for sharing.
Those photos are such eye candy. Thanks, I needed that!
aaaaaahhhhhh! California …
Yo Sister!
most excellent job framing the front of your house with those splendiforous yellow flowers. I learned a new back spin kick move today in my karate class in preparation for the trip. I’ll have your back at all times.
A most enchanting post. Images and words all swirling around each other. I love Mary Oliver’s work and I love your work. What a lovely combination.
Is that your porch? I want to come sit in the sunshine with your Cat Posse and snooze.
I love Mary Oliver…AND Moss cottage, the light, the color…..swoooooning
Moss cottage looks so enchanting~
lovely pics.