wild geese and bowing geranium at the vineyard...

"... the world offers itself to your imagination,

calls to you like the wild geese, harsh and exciting -

over and over announcing your place

in the family of things."

Wild Geese by Mary Oliver

xox - eb.

Comments

[karen cole]

I find myself being called constantly......like the wild geese. Isn't it grand.

I saw the Red Book, eb. Better yet, I saw the color red in so many mandala paintings at the Rubin. Did you know there is a red goddess? So much fire, she would make your eyes burn just to look at her.

I thought of you as I gazed at each piece and spoke to two very peaceful and knowledgeable Buddhist nuns.

[Isabel]

A wonderful Oliver poet, Eb. The geese fly over my house every morning...so many of them...and there I go running outside or to the window, just to see them go, and I smile because it is becoming a ritual of mine-to see them fly and imagining me fly with them.

xox

Isabel

[JeriAnn]

A bit of Mary Oliver and this lovely photo is a great way to start my day. Thanks, eb.

[kim mailhot]

Thank you for this quote this morning, eb.
Have a sweet Friday !

[Rosie - the rambling rose]

thanks Elizabeth for the link to the poem which was beautiful - your post reminded me of one of my favorite quotes "Don't be afraid to go on a wild goose chase - that's what wild geese are for" !

[grrl+dog]

lovely pink eb,

so warmly comfortable every time I pop by to visit.
Sometimes I just fly through, but I just saw Art tea Life's post
and was immediatly called to check out the diet.

Not one for fads, this rings true,
thanks for the flower..
wish I knew it's name
we dont have them here.

[Stephanie]

The world calls to me as well...wishing you a warm and healing weekend...

x..x

[Dad]

What a beautiful banner!The Geese resting, content as the sun sets beyond the Golden Lake to the Magestic Mountains! Nourishing and building their energy for tomorrow's long flight! What a Grand Scene with the vibrancy of the Autumn colors! XOX, Mom

[Leau]

I was so struck by the colors in the banner I didn't even see the geese until I read your mom's comment and went back. You are the color queen and I am so lucky to get to come here and bask in it. Thanks for sharing! smooches

[Orly]

You are an amazing photographer..an image capturer..a beautiful detail seeker...and your words always combine the image to move you and touch you in unwordy mysterious ways......

[leslie M.]

I love Mary Oliver, and what a wonderful photograph! We missed you yesterday.

xo