oh, yes. thank you. poetry is a witnessing to magnitude. and in this consistently baffling world we feel oh too small for at times, it doesn't protect us from the mystery, but awakens us to it:
"I think, though, that one of the poet’s jobs—of many—is to dwell in the space of forever-unknowing, not with the intent to seek an answer, but to allow oneself better ways of understanding mystery and wonder. The poet does not give us answers. The poet gives us new ways to live and see and love without answers."- Devin Kelly
"poetry is a witnessing to magnitude" --- what beautiful words! i came across that devin kelly quote and thought about including it. i'm glad its found its way here regardless. thank you :-)
Tara my love!!! I haven't caught up on all of your lovely emails but I've been able to read today's for the first time in a while. There are a lot of memorable lines from this piece that I'd love to highlight and I wish I could make line-by-line annotations in your work because so many parts touched me deeply. Alhamdulillah for you and your words - it's reigniting my love for poetry once again. I've been losing myself lately and I'm afraid I'm losing my ability to write again. It's a fear I have and I fear it's coming to life. It had been dying along with my ability to see the spark in life, but I'm pulling it up before it sinks for good. This really helped with my journey; thank you so much. Thank you for introducing me to Mary Oliver all those months ago and thank you for bringing her up again today :). I hope you're well.
hi zahra! thank you so much for your lovely comment. sometimes i feel myself losing my spark in writing but kind words like yours always rekindle my love for it :-) we all go through little hitches and its all very normal. there are no hills without valleys! may your fire re-ignite quickly <3 much love
hi, tara! no long time no see, i think it's been months since i read what you wrote, my life hasn't been easy to me, but i still believe that tomorrow is a new day to try, i must confessed i tried multiple times read poetry specially the famous authors that everyone talks about but never speak to me, i still don't understand many poetries that i read, so i decided to focus on my feelings while im reading one of my favorite quotes all of time appears in one my favorite songs called "when the sea sleep" from day6 and the quote was written by nayyirah waheed
and says "we return to each other in waves. this is how water loves" so i think poetry resonate in me like song with their own rhythm and pace
i hope u have a beautiful end of the month, take care tara :)
hi mandie!!! hope you're doing well and that life is kinder to you soon. this is really important actually, i think poetry is always very broad and can be found in so many things like music and daily conversation. its always about what resonates with you at the end of the day! thank you
I loved this piece so much! the part about wanting an extraordinary life and waking up at the way poetry plunges you into existence 🥺 so very relatable !!
oh, yes. thank you. poetry is a witnessing to magnitude. and in this consistently baffling world we feel oh too small for at times, it doesn't protect us from the mystery, but awakens us to it:
"I think, though, that one of the poet’s jobs—of many—is to dwell in the space of forever-unknowing, not with the intent to seek an answer, but to allow oneself better ways of understanding mystery and wonder. The poet does not give us answers. The poet gives us new ways to live and see and love without answers."- Devin Kelly
thank you.
"poetry is a witnessing to magnitude" --- what beautiful words! i came across that devin kelly quote and thought about including it. i'm glad its found its way here regardless. thank you :-)
Tara my love!!! I haven't caught up on all of your lovely emails but I've been able to read today's for the first time in a while. There are a lot of memorable lines from this piece that I'd love to highlight and I wish I could make line-by-line annotations in your work because so many parts touched me deeply. Alhamdulillah for you and your words - it's reigniting my love for poetry once again. I've been losing myself lately and I'm afraid I'm losing my ability to write again. It's a fear I have and I fear it's coming to life. It had been dying along with my ability to see the spark in life, but I'm pulling it up before it sinks for good. This really helped with my journey; thank you so much. Thank you for introducing me to Mary Oliver all those months ago and thank you for bringing her up again today :). I hope you're well.
hi zahra! thank you so much for your lovely comment. sometimes i feel myself losing my spark in writing but kind words like yours always rekindle my love for it :-) we all go through little hitches and its all very normal. there are no hills without valleys! may your fire re-ignite quickly <3 much love
one of my favorite letters from yours recently. thank you tara, your words are always needed
how kind <3 thank you so much
this came right when i needed it - thank you for writing!
<3 thank you for reading!
hi, tara! no long time no see, i think it's been months since i read what you wrote, my life hasn't been easy to me, but i still believe that tomorrow is a new day to try, i must confessed i tried multiple times read poetry specially the famous authors that everyone talks about but never speak to me, i still don't understand many poetries that i read, so i decided to focus on my feelings while im reading one of my favorite quotes all of time appears in one my favorite songs called "when the sea sleep" from day6 and the quote was written by nayyirah waheed
and says "we return to each other in waves. this is how water loves" so i think poetry resonate in me like song with their own rhythm and pace
i hope u have a beautiful end of the month, take care tara :)
hi mandie!!! hope you're doing well and that life is kinder to you soon. this is really important actually, i think poetry is always very broad and can be found in so many things like music and daily conversation. its always about what resonates with you at the end of the day! thank you
I loved this piece so much! the part about wanting an extraordinary life and waking up at the way poetry plunges you into existence 🥺 so very relatable !!
thank you :--)