‘Let’s make of ourselves,therefore,
an enormous sky
Over whatever
We hold most dear.

And we’ll comfort each other,
Comfort each other’s
Fear.’

- Kit Wright (from the poem All of Us)
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Leaf half gold half red
Yin and yang of autumn come
To sing the changes
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‘The observable universe hides behind its smooth obsidian dress, & all we can do is grasp at it in myths & figures, see what sticks, give our best language to the void.’
- Joshua Bennet
(from the poem Owed to a Pedagogy)
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The beauty of shared silence with a true friend. Love this poem by Meg Bateman. #PoetryHelps

Silver light on the
River Tay, mother of joy
No swim but soaked

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Reading the marvellous Shel Silverstein with my youngest this morning
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Love this so much

‘I am no god I am no judge I am your mother - call me and I will come’

- Hollie McNish #PoetryHelps

‘The story doesn’t end here
It ends when you stop listening
You are not alone
Keep listening’

- Max Wallis, Exit Wounds
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‘In poetry, we do not have to simplify either ourselves or our experience in order to make ourselves clear.’ - Lavinia Greenlaw

Loving this book- exploring the power and possibilities of difficulty
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Fantastic - this poem is new to me and really hits home- thanks for sharing @davidatkinsonpoet.bsky.social
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‘Seek the oneness within’
- Hadewijch of Antwerp
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‘From the porch at dusk I watched
a kingfisher wild in flight
he could only have made for joy.’

This wonderful poet died recently - his words remain a source of joy and healing

RIP Wendell Berry #PoetryHelps

www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/152178...

Amazing day at the Corbenic Poetry Path near Dunkeld to celebrate a significant birthday 🎈
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