Scaffolding
Building Strong Relationships.
Scaffolding, by beloved Irish poet Seamus Heaney, reminds us that relationships that have stood the test of time will remain strong, even if the customary supports that have held them up in the past come down.
Mornings at Blackwater Pond
Hummingbird’s Featured Poem.
Mornings at Blackwater Pond. A poem by Mary Oliver that encourages us to follow our passions, to live life, and to become the person we choose to be. A message full of hope and encouragement for us all to be and do more.
“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.
Hummingbird Featured Poem.
The Loved Ones. By Wendell Berry.
A unique perspective about loss, grief, permanence. There is much comfort in the company of loved ones. A beautiful and uplifting poem. RIP Wendell Berry.
Hummingbird Featured Poem.
Just as the Calendar Began to Say Summer. By Mary Oliver.
Don’t let the joys of summer pass you by. Although the days are already getting shorter, there is still time to enjoy the simplicity of summer and being “set free.”
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.
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.
A Poem for Valentine’s Day.
A beautiful love poem by e.e. cummings.
i carry your heart
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.
When You Are Old
When You Are Old
A poem by William Butler Yeats about true love, love of that which is within versus love of superficial beauty. In later years, as beauty fades, will one regret overlooking the person that loves her “soul?” Curated by Lynda Bernard.
The Recipe.
The Recipe.
Poet Laureate Ada Limón packs this poem with imagery so relatable, that we easily identify with the relationship she so aptly describes. A wonderful, thought-provoking read.
What Am I Afraid Of?
What Am I Afraid Of?
Too bad you can’t press the hold button. When it comes to life. Wouldn’t that be just the thing? While you go ahead and try something else? Something new? Observations about people and life by Sasha Debevec-McKenney.