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McKenna Killion's avatar

I’ve actually never read this before. Thank you!

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Breath of Freedom Poetry's avatar

It’s such a good one! What an honor to have introduced you to it. 🤗

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Angela Bigler, Goddess's avatar

My favorite poem of them all

I do not have to be good

I do not have to crawl through the desert

for a hundred miles on my knees

repenting

I only have to let the soft animal of my body love what it loves

thank you for sharing this :)

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Breath of Freedom Poetry's avatar

Yes, a good mantra for so many of us!

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Marci's avatar

Wild Geese was my introduction to Mary Oliver. I love her other poetry as well, but like you, keep getting pulled to this one. There is so much to learn in these words

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Breath of Freedom Poetry's avatar

So much to learn! Thank you for sharing and reading, Marci!

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