by David Wagoner
This is the poem Oprah read during the Chapter 5 webcast. David Wagoner is an award-winning poet and novelist.
Stand still. The trees ahead and bushes beside you Are not lost. Wherever you are is called Here, And you must treat it as a powerful stranger, Must ask permission to know it and be known.
The forest breathes. Listen. It answers,I have made this place around you.If you leave it, you may come back again, saying Here.No two trees are the same to Raven. No two branches are the same to Wren. If what a tree or a bush does is lost on you,You are surely lost. Stand still. The forest knows Where you are. You must let it find you.
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Going to our cabin in Ohio this weekend. Hope to let the forest find me. Thanks for this post.
You are welcome. Have a peaceful weekend.
I *heart* David Cook!
Thank you for sharing that poem.It really related to some thngs that I have been thinking about. I hope that you have a good day...well since I am writing later on in the day I hope that your evening and you have a good Friday
That is really beautiful! Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for posting this beautiful poem. Have a great weekend!
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