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Jennifer Haddock's avatar

This brought me to tears, so I know there’s something in here I really needed to hear. Thank you for sharing it.

Claire-Marie Rocke's avatar

Such a good poem. Walcott never disappoints

Bobby Parrott's avatar

One of my all time favorite poems! I read it to my mindfulness meditation group I host at least a few times a year. Alludes so to the non-duality nature of the universe and the false assumption of ego as self. <3

Tara Mesalik MacMahon's avatar

Agree with Sage, "a treasure, " and poem to permanently affix: fridge, mirror, nightstand, heart, head. Thank you for it OP and Derek Walcott

annna's avatar

One of my favorite poems ever