Author Topic: The Journey  (Read 1542 times)

lynn

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The Journey
« on: October 08, 2004, 09:47:15 AM »
Hi Friends,  It's been a long time since I last posted.  This poem resonated with me, gave me hope.  I thought you might enjoy it, too.  

Warmly,  
lynn

The Journey
by Mary Oliver

One day you finally knew
what you had to do,and began,
though the voices around you
kept shouting
their bad advice --
though the whole house
began to tremble
and you felt the old tug
at your ankles.
"Mend my life!"
each voice cried.
But you didn't stop.
You knew what you had to do,
though the wind pried
with its stiff fingers
at the very foundations,
though their melancholy
was terrible.
It was already late
enough, and a wild night
and the road full of fallen
branches and stones.
But little by little,
as you left their voices behind,
the stars began to burn
through the sheets of clouds,
and there was a new voice
which you slowly recognized as your own,
that kept you company
as you strode deeper and deeper
into the world,
determined to do
the only thing you could do --
determined to save
the only life you could save.

OnlyMe

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« Reply #1 on: October 08, 2004, 10:22:34 AM »
Thank you for sharing this poem.
It has tugged at me very strongly, and my eyes are full of tears - for the poem is so true, so very true.  I know what I have to do, and The Journey describes it exactly.  Now, to be able to just put one foot in front of the other ....
I learn so much, and become stronger, thanks to this very precious group.  We may have been voiceless for a very long time, but when we speak it is powerful.
Thank you, again.
~ OnlyMe

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« Reply #2 on: October 08, 2004, 11:22:58 AM »
Hello Lynn,

It's good to hear from you and with a beautiful poem too.  It's a keeper.
Thank you,

Seeker

Dawning

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« Reply #3 on: October 09, 2004, 01:11:06 AM »
Thank you, also, Lynn for sharing that here.  :)

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We may have been voiceless for a very long time, but when we speak it is powerful.


OnlyMe,

I respect the real power that comes through in your words so much.  Keep Shining.   :D
"No one's life is worth more than any other...no sister is less than any brother...."