Holy Saturday
“I Could Do This One Good Thing Today.”
Holy Saturday by William Fargason. With no pretenses, a relatable poem about loneliness, and also kindness.
There is a fine line that separates us from despair.
We’ll Go No More A Roving
Hummingbird Featured Poem
We’ll Go No More A Roving by Lord Byron. A poem about love… and the acceptance of one’s limitations as we age. Sigh. Curated by Lynda Bernard.
Hummingbird Featured Poem
Still I Rise.
A magnificent poem by Maya Angelou that celebrates the power and confidence in knowing one’s history and self worth. Curated by Lynda Bernard.
Scaffolding
Building Strong Relationships.
In honor of upcoming St. Patrick’s Day we chose to highlight Scaffolding, by beloved Irish poet Seamus Heaney. Heaney reminds us that relationships that have stood the test of time will remain strong, even if the customary supports come down, drawing a perfect analogy.
Wild Geese.
Wild Geese by Mary Oliver.
Mary Oliver advises us that we don’t have to try so hard! No matter who you are, be true to yourself and the world will be open to you to find your place. Inspiring!
First Snow.
First Snow by Mary Oliver.
Today, we were drawn to our poetry selection, Mary Oliver’s First Snow, for all the obvious reasons! Oliver tells us once more that the beauty and “awesomeness” of nature is the essence, and quite possibly the answer to, well… everything. Our cue to tune in, and out, respectively.
The CLOD and the PEBBLE
Hummingbird Featured Poem.
The CLOD and the PEBBLE. By William Blake. A dialogue about love between two unusual characters. Curated by Lynda Bernard.
Broken, Unbroken
Hummingbird’s Featured Poem.
Broken, Unbroken by Mary Oliver. Loneliness, broken people, broken hearts. Love can heal all that. This a beautiful poem full of hope. Perfect to read as we approach a new year. Curated by Lynda Bernard.
One Boy Told Me
Hummingbird Featured Poem.
One Boy Told Me. A “free verse” collection of a child’s quotes that build stanzas that communicate joy, curiosity, and the attempt to “make sense of things.” Naomi Shihab Nye is in command with this charming poem.
“Hope” is the Thing with Feathers
Hope is “perched in our soul—”
Emily Dickinson deftly uses a bird as a metaphor for “Hope.” Click through for a beautiful and classic poem.
The Second Coming
The Second Coming by William Butler Yeats.
“The falcon cannot hear the falconer;
Things fall apart; the centre cannot hold;…”
Written in 1919, was this foreboding? A moving, haunting poem. It will stay with you.
Fireflies
Fireflies.
Remember when hundreds of fireflies lit up the summer lawns? A symbol of summer, Fireflies by Mary Oliver, reminds us of the beauty, lushness, and essence of summer. An exquisite poem about nature and fruition.