Why I Wake Early Hello, sun in my face. Hello, you who made the morning and spread it over the fields and into the faces of the tulips and the nodding morning glories, and into the windows of, even, the miserable and the crotchety – best preacher that ever was, dear star, that just happens to be where you are in the universe to keep us from ever-darkness, to ease us with warm touching, to hold us in the great hands of light – good morning, good morning, good morning. Watch, now, how I start the day in happiness, in kindness.
Mary OliverI think one thing is that prayer has become more useful, interesting, fruitful, and... almost involuntary in my life.
Mary OliverI believe in kindness. Also in mischief. Also in singing, especially when singing is not necessarily prescribed.
Mary OliverWe can know a lot. And still, no doubt, there are rash and wonderful ideas brewing somewhere; there are many surprises yet to come.
Mary Oliver