three things

to live in this world
you must be able
to do three things
to love what is mortal;
to hold it against your bones
knowing your own life depends on it;
and, when the time comes to let it go,
to let it go
— mary oliver


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1 Response to three things

  1. Jen Knapp says:

    Love Mary Oliver. 🖤

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