Sunday, March 31, 2013

Thought for the Day

The earth we are riding keeps trying to tell us
something with its continuous scripture of leaves.
~ William Stafford, Poet
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* Quoted from the poetry collection A Scripture of Leaves (Brethren Press, 1989; 2nd. Ed., 1999).

William Stafford, 1914-1993, American Poet; Poet Laureate Consultant in Poetry to the Library of Congress, 1970

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2 comments:

S. Etole said...

A wonderful quote for this special day.

Anonymous said...

we ride
upon earth
while it
bides time