More from Mary Oliver
- Thirst (2006), “Messenger”
Every word is a messenger. Some have wings; some are filled with fire; some are filled with death.
Winter Hours (1999), “Sand Dabs, Six”- Thirst (2006)
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To live in this world you must be able to do three things: to love what is mortal; to hold it against your bones knowing your own life depends on it; and, when the time comes to let it go, to let it go.
American Primitive (1983), “In Blackwater Woods”
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Every word is a messenger. Some have wings; some are filled with fire; some are filled with death.
