sunday bear: mary oliver

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sunday bear: mary oliver

March 11, 2012 by jama

"Mary Ann and her kitty Jellylorum," by Mary Holstad (beige mohair, shoebutton eyes, vintage low-waist frock, 1987)

Why I Wake Early

by Mary Oliver

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.

♥ This week’s Sunday Bear Hug is brought to you by Mr. Cornelius, who wishes you the brightest and most glorious of mornings, hoping you’ll carry this light with you throughout the week.

(((((((((((((((((HUG)))))))))))))))))))

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Posted in sunday bear, teddy bear picnic | Tagged mary oliver, photography, poetry, teddy bears, toys | 14 Comments

14 Responses

on March 11, 2012 at 9:33 am | Reply Julia

Beautiful!
- on March 11, 2012 at 9:50 am | Reply jama
  
  Miao!
on March 11, 2012 at 10:37 am | Reply candice

That mohair kittennnnnnnn!!!!!!! Adorable!!!!! Winchester is in love!
- on March 11, 2012 at 11:33 am | Reply jama
  
  Jellylorum wants to know if Winchester will share his food .
on March 11, 2012 at 11:02 am | Reply Cathy Ballou Mealey

Apropos for this AM as it is quite sunny and I am slowly shifting one hour ahead, needing to feel her cheeriness!
- on March 11, 2012 at 11:32 am | Reply jama
  
  Happy Sunny Sunday, Cathy! I’m looking forward to the longer hours of daylight .
on March 11, 2012 at 11:43 am | Reply Linda Baie

Oh my, Mary Oliver is so beautiful in her words. “Watch now, how I start the day.” Posting those words to greet me each morning would be lovely. Thanks Jama, and good morning!
- on March 11, 2012 at 5:52 pm | Reply jama
  
  Hope you’re having a wonderful Sunday, Linda. Mary is definitely the way to start any day, any week .
on March 11, 2012 at 11:54 am | Reply Jules

I love that poem. Thank you. Great way to start the day/week.
- on March 11, 2012 at 5:51 pm | Reply jama
  
  I’m on a Mary Oliver kick!
on March 11, 2012 at 9:56 pm | Reply Stacey

I hope I remember this tomorrow when I am snuggled in bed not wanting my feet to touch the cold floor! And I have to say a special hello today- I spent last week with Jules and we talked about your wonderful blog- perhaps you felt your ears burning?
- on March 11, 2012 at 11:07 pm | Reply jama
  
  Hi Stacey!
  
  So glad you stopped by to say hello! Jules told me about how much she enjoyed meeting you last week . It’s always wonderful to hear positive feedback from readers like you. Thanks so much for liking Alphabet Soup. Can’t wait to check out your blog. Sounds like you need some warm teddy bear slippers to keep your feet warm .
on March 12, 2012 at 1:50 am | Reply Lois Bartholomew

And good morning to you. Thank you for such a lovely greeting!
- on March 12, 2012 at 8:28 am | Reply jama
  
  Hi Lois,
  
  Thanks for dropping by. Have a beary nice week .

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