“Rabbit Is Up to Tricks” by Joy Harjo
Rabbit Is Up to Tricks In a world long before this one, there was enough for everyone, Until somebody got out of line. We heard…
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“Once the World Was Perfect” by Joy Harjo
Once the World Was Perfect Once the world was perfect, and we were happy in that world. Then we took it for granted. Discontent began…
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“The Buddha’s Last Instruction” by Mary Oliver
The Buddha’s Last Instruction “Make of yourself a light,” said the Buddha, before he died. I think of this every morning as the east begins…
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“Making the House Ready for the Lord” by Mary Oliver
“Making the House Ready for the Lord” Dear Lord, I have swept and I have washed but still nothing is as shining as it should…
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15 of the Best Poems About Magic
Introduction Do you believe in magic? A friend and I had been sleeping in a Sadhu’s tent near the Ganga river in the Indian city…
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“Remember” by Joy Harjo
Remember Remember the sky that you were born under, know each of the star’s stories. Remember the moon, know who she is. Remember the sun’s…
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“Lost” by David Wagoner
Lost Stand still. The trees ahead and bushes beside you Are not lost. Wherever you are is called Here, And you must treat it as…
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“Spring” by Mary Oliver
Spring Somewhere a black bear has just risen from sleep and is staring down the mountain. All night in the brisk and shallow restlessness of…
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“Auguries of Innocence” by William Blake
Auguries of Innocence To see a World in a Grain of Sand And a Heaven in a Wild Flower Hold Infinity in the palm of…
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“Swan” by Mary Oliver
Swan Did you too see it, drifting, all night, on the black river? Did you see it in the morning, rising into the silvery air…
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