My Symphony by William Henry ChanningĪnd unconscious grow up through the common. The extraordinary will take care of itself. The Parent’s Tao Te Ching by William MartinĪnd make the ordinary come alive for them. Where no one waits for me, no one follows,Īnd gets up and says when he sees me: no one. The Small Claim Of Bones by Cindy Williams Gutiérrez Within the reach of everyone who takes time to be kind.įor in making others happy we will be happy, too.įor the happiness you give away returns to shine on you. Unaware that happiness is just a state of mind Seeking recognition and monetary treasure, Only in the places where wealth and fame abound.And so we go on searching in palaces of pleasure Help Yourself to Happiness By Helen Steiner RiceĮverybody, everywhere seeks happiness, it’s true,īut finding it and keeping it seem difficult to do.ĭifficult because we think that happiness is found I ASKED the professors who teach the meaning of life to tellĪnd I went to famous executives who boss the work of Life Through My Eyes by Tupac ShakurĪnd puts an end 2 all of this Happiness by Carl Sandburg “Hope is the thing with feathers That perches in the soul, And sings the tune without the words, And never stops at all,” Emily Dickinson The Lesson by Maya Angelouīecause I love to live. Start writing right now.Some of these famous short poems you have heard before, but others may be new. What poems have pushed you and gotten under your skin? Please share in the comments.Īnd if you feel a poem inside you start to brew, to dance, to speak aloud, start writing, dear one. Also, the collection of poems in Red Bird always bring me home when I'm off center. This is one of her most famous poems, and I put it on this list because even if you know it, it is one to read again and again as it sinks into your bones. And even better, listen to Mary read it when you click through. I imagine I'll do a 13 Things post just about her. " Wild Geese" by Mary Oliver: If you know me well, you are probably wondering how I got all the way to 13 before mentioning Mary Oliver. Maybe the reality is that I just need this sense of place to "get" the poem and it has nothing to do with the poet. This poem immediately gives a sense of place while shoving me into a part of the story I'd never have thought of if the poet hadn't written this.ġ3. " Apollo" by Elizabeth Alexander: For a poem to really capture me, there has to be a sense of place - meaning I have to be able to get my footing as a reader. " The Powwow at the End of the Earth" by Sherman Alexie: This poem is like a sermon. " I Am Offering This Poem" by Jimmy Santiago Baca: I read this poem through a few times but it wasn't until I head the poet read it himself that I felt it in my bones. And then sit in the quiet, thinking, listening, learning.ġ0. " Let America Be America Again" by Langston Hughes: This poem. Read it until you can feel the dance of the language and the heartache and the beauty twirling together.ĩ. " French Chocolates" by Ellen Bass: This poem gets right to the truth of what it feels like when you are going through the shit of life and people keep saying platitudes and you keep wondering if you're invisible. " Kindness" by Naomi Shihab Nye: This poem feels like one of the most important things we can read right now.Ħ. So let's dig deeper into the world of poetry, shall we?Ĥ. " won't you celebrate with me" by Lucille Clifton: Love her words here on " where ideas come from" and the importance of attention.ĥ. This is the part where I tell you (and tell me), please make sure all the poets you read aren't white men. " Forgetfulness" by Billy Collins: When you click through, you can also hear him read it. I also highly recommend his audio CDs of poetry and non-fiction.ģ. If you're new to David Whyte, start with River Flow, which is a collection of his poems from his first five volumes of poetry. " Enough" by David Whyte: This poem is short, and really it's at the heart of what I hope you most know to be true. I sent her this poem after she sent the last one. They are dispatches to support the resistance, filled with information and encouragement. " The Peace of Wild Things" by Wendell Berry: My mother sends out emails to a group of us a few times a week. And if you're new to poetry, they just might make you fall in love with it.ġ.
DEEP POEMS ABOUT CHANGE SKIN
At the very least, they will get under your skin and make you think. Here are 13 poems that just might change your life. And lately, I've begun to feel like we need them more than ever before. Poets save me with their truth-telling, getting-right-to-it, you-are-not-alone ways.
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