Saturday, January 19, 2019

What She Taught Me



She taught me that
"the grass is also alive
and listening."
She taught me to see 
the beauty of the earth
even more clearly.
She gave me gifts of sky
and bird and song.
Her words helped me
better love this world,
and my "one wild 
and precious life."


for Magaly's prompt at Real Toads: to write keeping in mind Mary Oliver's words, that poetry "mustn't be fancy".
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20 comments:

  1. Kim M. RussellJanuary 19, 2019 at 10:38 AM

    So nicely done, Sherry!

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  2. tonispencerJanuary 19, 2019 at 11:12 AM

    I like this! Superb Sherry.

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  3. Magaly GuerreroJanuary 19, 2019 at 11:47 AM

    She is the sort of teacher who teaches her students how to learn. And how lucky we are, to see her for what she is... to delight in her teachings and embrace them fully.

    This is perfect.

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  4. RommyJanuary 19, 2019 at 12:19 PM

    Right in the feels, Sherry. I need to dig out some of her books again, and heed the lessons there too.

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  5. Sanaa RizviJanuary 19, 2019 at 12:22 PM

    I love, love, love this!!❤️

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  6. brudbergJanuary 19, 2019 at 12:40 PM

    I can really hear how she's been an inspiration for you... wonderful

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  7. BrendanJanuary 19, 2019 at 12:44 PM

    She taught us all so much! -and with such abandon! In language which wasn't fancy, but O so carefully draped ...

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  8. HelenJanuary 19, 2019 at 4:48 PM

    Thoughtful, gentle poem. She taught you well.

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  9. robtkistnerJanuary 19, 2019 at 5:45 PM

    Really beautiful Sherry!

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  10. FireblossomJanuary 19, 2019 at 5:53 PM

    Nice, Sherry.

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  11. Other MaryJanuary 20, 2019 at 8:34 AM

    Yes! And I miss her so.

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  12. annell4January 20, 2019 at 9:08 AM

    Love it!!! It seems nothing more is needed. She was a wise teacher.

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  13. Linda Lee LybergJanuary 20, 2019 at 9:31 AM

    This is so lovely!

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  14. Kerry O'ConnorJanuary 20, 2019 at 11:50 AM

    She did teach us to seek wonder in the world, and I pass that on to my students each year.. always ask of them that question: What will you do..?

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  15. MarianJanuary 20, 2019 at 12:18 PM

    Yes, she really did.

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  16. JimJanuary 20, 2019 at 6:14 PM

    A beautiful tribute, Sherry.
    ..

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  17. MargaretJanuary 20, 2019 at 9:11 PM

    I have spent the past couple of days re-reading her poetry. Thank God we have her voice still.

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  18. Susie ClevengerJanuary 21, 2019 at 1:34 PM

    She was certainly a gift to all of us. Sherry, you are my place of peace. Thank you for being you and sharing words of nature and wisdom.

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  19. grapelingJanuary 22, 2019 at 12:04 AM

    Echoing Susie ~

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  20. Vivian ZemsJanuary 22, 2019 at 12:34 AM

    This is so full of hope and light, Sherry! Love itšŸ˜Š

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