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It’s 27 degrees right now in Vermont. Just fed the birds suet and seed. Ice on the deck.

I so appreciate this this morning.

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Yes Dion snow here in Vermont. Mary Oliver makes me think of course of cape cod and lying in the meadow grass really anywhere.

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Exactly

Yes Dian summer is here

What summer fruits I ll choose now ?!

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Have you read Letters to a Young Poet by Rilke? Thought you and your subscribers might like it.

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What a great poem, love the imagery and so much truth about cold winter months. I feel more alive when winter arrives and more so after reading this.

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She was so much more than a nature poet. Deep wisdom from Mary Oliver. Many thanks for this piece.

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In my view, Mary Oliver remains very much alive still.

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Without doubt!

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She was a modern mystic. For those who see it.

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Maybe what cold is, is the time

we measure the love we have always had

this is so beautiful.

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"we grow cruel but honest" --- incredible. thank you for sharing this.

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24° this first November morning and reading Mary Oliver’s poem warmed me up considerably after a four mile walk.

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Reading her in these early days of November makes me want to be back in Ohio, crisp air, crunchy/frosty grass!

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Beautiful poem. I love it!

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Beautiful

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Close to the edge. Yes. :)

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Great poem.

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Coool, one negative about being in Los Angeles is that you lose out on that

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Lovely. Thanks!

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Wow, honest, rhetorically gutteral, and very American. Watch your step, O warming planet!

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Wonderful poem.

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