Thursday, February 3, 2011

The Use Of Sorrow

Someone I loved once gave me
a box full of darkness

It took me years to understand
that this too, was a gift...

~~Mary Oliver~~~
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11 comments:

  1. LauraFebruary 3, 2011 at 8:02 AM

    oh Ernestine...no words for this one...just my hand resting on my heart.

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  2. One Woman's Journey - a journal being written from Woodhaven - her cottage in the woods.February 3, 2011 at 8:04 AM

    Dear LauraX - when I read this poem - I smiled. It is a good thing :)

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  3. the wild magnoliaFebruary 3, 2011 at 11:07 AM

    The posting of these words, dear One Woman, is a gift to each one who reads them.

    Years ago, I could not have understood these words, or affirmed that it is so.

    Thank you for sharing!

    Blessings to you.

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  4. One Woman's Journey - a journal being written from Woodhaven - her cottage in the woods.February 3, 2011 at 11:43 AM

    Oh yes, WM - a gift of freedom and life.........

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  5. Lonely RiversFebruary 3, 2011 at 12:19 PM

    Years and years and years. Too many.

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  6. shannonFebruary 3, 2011 at 1:48 PM

    Oh to be able to understand the "gifts" and accept without understanding at the time, that is the gift to me

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  7. One Woman's Journey - a journal being written from Woodhaven - her cottage in the woods.February 3, 2011 at 3:01 PM

    Lonely Rivers - I am right there with you.
    Shannon - Yes it seems to take time...

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  8. MarcieFebruary 3, 2011 at 8:00 PM

    Mary Oliver is always wise and her words have a way of going straight to my heart. Thank you for these words, Ernestine. I have always believed that we would not understand the beauty of the light without the contrast of the shadows.

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  9. One Woman's Journey - a journal being written from Woodhaven - her cottage in the woods.February 4, 2011 at 7:33 AM

    Aisling, Mary Oliver's poems also go right to my heart. This winter have been reading a lot of her poetry. Stay warm..

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  10. SharonFebruary 4, 2011 at 10:27 PM

    Another gem by Mary Oliver that is new to me. Thank you for sharing.

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  11. One Woman's Journey - a journal being written from Woodhaven - her cottage in the woods.February 5, 2011 at 6:42 AM

    Sharon, thanks for visiting and goo luck and re entering the job market...

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