Start Your Day Positively With A Poem By Mary Oliver

A short poem by Pulitzer Prize poet Mary Oliver to begin the day called The Buddha's Last Instruction. Make of yourself a light, the Buddha said before he died. Think of this every morning as the east begins to tear off its many clouds of darkness. Be touched everywhere by its ocean of yellow waves. Feel yourself turning into something of inexplicable value.

Transcript

This is a short poem by Pulitzer Prize poet Mary Oliver to help you begin your day in a positive way.

Make of yourself a light,

The Buddha said before he died.

Think of this every morning as the East begins to tear off its many clouds of darkness.

Be touched everywhere by its ocean of yellow waves.

Feel yourself turning into something of inexplicable value.

Reviews

Just an excellent way to lift yourself up, and by doing so it ripples into the world as you go about this day. Succinct and beautiful message with this poem.

Thank you for sharing this poem - it’s a nice reminder of the beauty the day brings 😍

Mary Oliver's words are always timeless and beautiful to meditate on. Thank you for sharing a nice thought to start each morning.

A wonderful poem and I appreciate the option of even a “moment” of mindfulness!

Mary Oliver’s words are timeless. Thank you for the reading.

Thank you for this beautiful reminder of our value ❤️🙏🕊️

Who doesn't like a Mary Oliver poem to start out their day? And this is a lovely reading of it. Thank you.

This reading helped me make a resolve to see the Light unravelling the layers of darkness at a dark time. I like the shiortness of the poem which takes me into my own reflections.

Thank you, this poem is a wonderful way to start the day. Namaste

This poem put a smile on my face. Thank you. Mary Oliver! What a gift she was - I'm so grateful for her poetry and her published work!

Love this - short and profound. Perfect start to my day.

Short and sweet way to start the day. Awesome poem. ✨️🙏🏾😃Namaste ✨️

I am adding this poem to my morning routine. Thank you!

Brief positive, important words to remember, the best way to enter the start of a day.

Love Mary Oliver!

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Thank you. Nice variety and my morning.

Could listen on repeat, love Mary Oliver, thank you

Thank you! I love Mary Oliver’s poetry. What a great beginning to the day.

Beautiful poem. Thank you for sharing it into my awareness 🙏🤍