Saturday, April 20, 2019

A Little Pool of Grace




Wild Woman's pet raven is looking at her
through her pince-nez.
Sp(b)eaking in her gravelly voice.
she croaks,
"My dear tired friend,
do try to stop
pushing the river.
Surrender
to the water's flow,
and soon you may find yourself
floating
in a little pool of grace."


A poem from 2015. I followed the raven's advice, trusted, and did find myself floating in a pool of grace. Smiles. She is smart like that, my raven.

To be shared with the Poetry Pantry at Poets United. Do come join us!


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18 comments:

  1. MaryApril 20, 2019 at 10:28 AM

    Important words here. We do need to surrender to the water's flow, and it will take us to where we are meant to be!

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  2. Magaly GuerreroApril 20, 2019 at 11:34 AM

    I always suspected The Raven was all feathery wisdom. Only the very wise understand that the only way to be all we can be is to surrender to (and become part of) what is.

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  3. Rosemary Nissen-WadeApril 20, 2019 at 3:09 PM

    What wonderful advice! And I could use it myself right now. I so love the words of your raven.

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  4. ThotpurgeApril 20, 2019 at 11:41 PM

    Oh so wise! Go with the flow... what could be better!

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  5. Kim M. RussellApril 21, 2019 at 12:02 AM

    I’ve always wanted a pet corvid, specially one that speaks – and gives such good advice!

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  6. Magical Mystical TeacherApril 21, 2019 at 1:57 AM

    Oh, I am a river-pusher for sure! Raven's advice certainly applies to me!

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  7. My3WiThMEApril 21, 2019 at 4:24 AM

    A sage bit of advice I shall be taking heed of myself. Go with the flow.

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  8. Old EggApril 21, 2019 at 5:00 AM

    Many years ago I had a very trusting Raven that came into my garden and allowed me to get very close to him and hand feed him. It is a wonderful feeling to have this happen.

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    1. Sherry Blue SkyApril 21, 2019 at 10:04 AM

      How wonderful! I once had a seagull that arrived for scraps every mealtime. LOL.

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  9. C. SandlinApril 21, 2019 at 5:42 AM

    I can imagine a raven laughing this out in their strong voice. Smart bird!

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  10. Sanaa RizviApril 21, 2019 at 5:58 AM

    Oh such wonderful wisdom in this poem, Sherry!❤️

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  11. RommyApril 21, 2019 at 8:03 AM

    I think I need to have more ravens in my life to give me good advice. All too often I forget this lesson.

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  12. Gillena CoxApril 21, 2019 at 10:15 AM

    Takes me to the hymn 'My Redeemer Lives' who tell the sea to stay or the moon to hide till evening

    thanks for dropping by my sumie Sunday today

    much love...

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  13. ElizabethApril 21, 2019 at 10:28 AM

    Think we may be moving on similar paths. Love the raven and the truth of which she speaks.

    Elizabeth
    https://soulsmusic.wordpress.com/2019/04/21/dreaming-with-the-moon/

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  14. brudbergApril 21, 2019 at 12:42 PM

    Rivers cannot be pushed... the crow knows.

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  15. Wendy BourkeApril 21, 2019 at 1:44 PM

    This is mesmerizingly enchanting and wise … the advice: wonderfully worded and succinctly put.

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  16. ZQApril 21, 2019 at 4:24 PM

    Beautiful and succinct.

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  17. dsnake1April 22, 2019 at 2:12 AM

    you've got a friend, not just a pet.
    Ravens are wise, i always suspect. :)

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