Tuesday, February 17, 2026

A POEM BY MY ALL-TIME FAVORITE - A REPEAT I THINK BUT WORTH REVISITING


What can I say that I have not said before?
So I’ll say it again.
The leaf has a song in it.
Stone is the face of patience.
Inside the river there is an unfinishable story
And you are somewhere in it
And it will never end until it ends.


Take your busy heart to the art museum and the
Chamber of commerce 
But take it also to the forest.
The song you heard singing in the leaf when
You were a child
Is singing still.
I am of years lived, so far, seventy-four,
And the leaf is singing still.


“What Can I say”
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65 comments:

  1. LOVE LOVE LOVE! As you know, she is one of my very favorites and I have some of her poetry books.

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    1. That’s great Ginny, mine too and I also have several of her books :)

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  2. What a wonderful poem, Denise I really like it.

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  3. What a beautiful poem and the pictures! Hope you have a fantastic week! :)

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    1. So happy you thought so my dear friend, thank you :)

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  4. Wonderful post, dear Denise!!!
    hugs Elke

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    1. Hello Dear Elke :) thank you so much :) hugs, Denise

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  5. This marvelous poem by someone who saw far beyond the visible, at this reading, struck me with the idea that the story of existence is like the river she describes as "unfinishable". We tend to think of beginnings and endings but whatever mystery lies beyond perhaps has neither.

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    1. I love how you described everything Penelope. Thank you so much :)

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  6. I love all Mary Oliver's poem! Lovely! Take care, have a great day.

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    1. I feel the same way Eileen :) Thank you and you take care and have a great day also.

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  7. Love all the photos. They are perfect to go along with this wonderful poem

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    1. That’s great Ann, you are very welcome and thank you :)

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  8. 74 here, as well...So pretty!
    hugs
    Donna

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  9. I like it, but then of course because it’s Mary Oliver.

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  10. I wasn't familiar with this. The words were a reminder of what makes me hunger for spring and made me pay closer attention to you beautiful photos!

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    1. Hi Larry, thank you so much :) very kind of you to say.

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  11. Denise this is new to me and I thoroughly enjoyed it and the photos
    Nature is amazing ...we just need to open our eyes look up and not at a device when out and about
    Hugs
    Cecilia

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    1. That’s great Cecilia and I couldn’t agree more :) Nature is truly amazing. Hugs, Denise.

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  12. I love it and I don't remember reading it before. It is so very true and fits how I feel. the art of nature is my favorite art.

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    1. Thank you for sharing that Sandra :) mine too.

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  13. A delight to read. Cheers to another day in blogland. Have a great shrove Tuesday, Fat Tuesday, and Chinese New Year!

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    1. I am very happy you think so Ellen :) I wish you the same.

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  14. What can I say. Great comparison of her life to a leaf.

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  15. Go out into Nature and reap her benefits.

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    1. Always ready to do just that. Great advice, thanks Janice :)

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  16. Oh, I love that poem. Mary Oliver poems never disappoint, do they? We all need to spend time in nature where everything still sings to us. It's snowing today here! A happy day to you, Denise.

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    1. Hi Sherri :) I couldn’t agree more. Enjoy your snow my dear friend.

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  17. She never disappoints, does she?

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  18. The essence of life.
    A beautiful poem illustrated with wonderful photos.
    Thank you very much.
    Sending you cheerful greetings.

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    1. I am very happy you enjoyed it Viola and you are very welcome. Thank you and I send you cheerful greetings also :)

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  19. I always enjoy reading Mary Oliver's words.
    Lovely post.

    All the best Jan

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    1. Me too Jan, and thank you :) all the best to you too.

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    1. Me alegra mucho que te parezca dulce. Muchas gracias. Te mando un beso.

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  21. One of my favorites too, Denise. She has such a way with words.

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    1. Absolutely delighted you did. Thank you Sandra :)

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  23. Very, very nice. Thanks for posting that.

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  24. A beautiful poem with some equally lovely pictures. The details on the leaves are quite amazing.

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    1. Thank you Beverley, she was an amazing poet :) happy you liked those leaves too. It’s quite extraordinary when time is taken to look at them more closely.

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