Saturday, July 6, 2013

Untangled



Maybe life, in all its mysteries, is much
like reading a Mary Oliver poem.
It’s not about counting syllables
or forcing rhyme; it’s about
breathing deeply
of woods, of rain,
of blossom, of berry;
and in the words there’s that moment of recognition,
and you know the simple answer—
enjoy.

 
© 2013 Jennifer Wagner

Brian at dVerse has us writing about puzzles!

25 comments:

  1. Perfect Jennifer... the fact i read MO here made everything feels perfect for me already... you def have figured out one of the quality i so liked about MO's poetry... there is an ineffable quality of bliss in her poetry that humbles a lot of me... i think you nailed the prompt in such an adorably simple way... def enjoy the moment & trust... smiles... an excellent offering... loved it!

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  2. it’s about
    breathing deeply
    of woods, of rain,
    of blossom, of berry.....yes, yes... yes...!! enjoying instead of counting..we're on the same page..

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  3. "it’s about
    breathing deeply
    of woods, of rain,
    of blossom, of berry;"
    Yes, this says it all, experiencing the magic of the moment, total nowness !!!

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  4. I really enjoyed this .. even if I sometimes enjoy counting syllables ... maybe it's ok then ... great poem.

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  5. It's really easy to forget the essence and purpose isn't it?

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  6. I agree with you. Sometimes we can analyze too much and get so caught up in the 'puzzles' that we cease to enjoy. Now...to put this into practice! Smiles.

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  7. mmm i like that it is breathing deep of life...and that the answer is to enjoy....we can get so caught up in the making it pretty that we miss the beauty of it all...

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  8. ah, this one made me sigh. i definitely did enjoy it... ;) clever use of images & words.

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  9. Lovely message Jennifer ~ Enjoy and savor the words, perfect for MO's poems and other's work too ~

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  10. Yes, a lovely and concise message to smell the roses...well done.

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  11. This is such an uplifting poem! The message is one we should all embrace. Thank you for the gentle reminder to breath in the moments.

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  12. Refreshing and wise.

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  13. Like another person said - this is very wise.

    People do focus too much on the details. I am one of them. I have a hard time seeing the big picture

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  14. Gentle and refreshing, Jennifer ~ M

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  15. I think you have distilled the Mary Oliver essence quite well.

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  16. An astute take on the mystery of living well and simply.

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  17. What a small gem the has a bright shine to it. A very artfully conceived poem. Thank you.>KB

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  18. So true! We can analyze poems and life to death, but really we need to just enjoy.

    I love this - beautiful:

    breathing deeply
    of woods, of rain,
    of blossom, of berry

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  19. Lovely - and the answer is that simple!
    Anna :o]

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  20. This one is great. I love the reminder to not get caught up in details and to simply enjoy words.

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  21. I think you've captures life's essence perfectly here my friend...this is absolutely amazing.

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  22. I like the message Jennifer. Enjoy is a really good way to untangle life's mysteries!

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  23. oh...absolutely agree with you Jennifer :) ' breathing deeply
    of woods, of rain,
    of blossom, of berry..' -- love these lines so much.

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  24. Touché. I like the word "enjoy" even over "yes." http://looseleafnotes.com

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