Wild Geese By Mary Oliver

This is a reading from Mary Oliver's beautiful poem "Wild Geese", from her book "Dream Work" (1986). Enjoy! Our carefully selected poems are uplifting, inspiring, and remind us of the strength and kindness of the human spirit. With Love, Dayana

Transcript

You do not have to be good.

You do not have to walk on your knees for a hundred miles through the desert repenting.

You only have to let the soft animal of your body love what it loves.

Tell me about this pair,

Yours,

And I will tell you mine.

Meanwhile the world goes on.

Meanwhile the sun and the clear pebbles of the rain are moving across the landscapes,

Over the prairies and the deep trees,

The mountains and the rivers.

Meanwhile the wild geese,

High in the clean blue air,

Are heading home again.

Whoever you are,

No matter how lonely,

The world offers itself to your imagination,

Calls to you like the wild geese,

Harsh and exciting,

Over and over announcing your place in the family of things.

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Wow I've heard this poem many many times and you somehow read it differently and made it new again. Thank you so much

That was so beautifully read. It bought me to tears, especially now as summer is near! I love geese and love this poem. Thank you.

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Beaut8ful! 🙏

Mary Oliver’s poetry rings so true! Thank you for the lovely reading.
Namaste,
Donna

Lovely reading, Dayna. One of my favorite poems of her's. Thank you!

This poem, by itself, is beautiful. Your reading of it, and the background music made it perfect ! Thank you. 💖✨✨

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Beautiful. Thank you 🙏

Beautiful reading of one of my favorite poems. Ty! 🙏💫💕