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. Must read!
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.
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.
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!
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.
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.
Featured Poetry Selection. Happy Mother’s Day.
Hurry. By Marie Howe.
A poem selected for Mother’s Day. By Marie Howe, 2025 Pulitzer Prize Winner in Poetry. Where are we all hurrying to? A beautiful poem about Motherhood.
Woodpecker
Like Making the Same Obvious Point, Over & Over
In Woodpecker, Jeffrey Harrison tells a very human story. Was he asking something “of us?” No matter, really. Click thru for an insightful perspective.
Park Avenue
Parallel Parking
Park Avenue, a poem by Diana Raab. Following Mary Oliver’s practice of “always carrying a notepad,” Diana Raab wrote this “rip-roaring funny” poem that we just had to share with you.