Wednesday, November 10, 2021

Storage (Mary Oliver)

When I moved from one house to another

there were many things I had no room

for. What does one do? I rented a storage

space. And filled it. Years passed. 

Occasionally I went there and looked in,

but nothing happened, not a single

twinge of the heart. 

As I grew older the things I cared

about grew fewer, but were more 

important, So one day I undid the lock

and called the trash man. He took

everything. 

I felt like the little donkey when

his burden is finally lifted. Things!

Burn them, burn them! Make a beautiful

fire! More room in your heart for love, 

for the trees! For the birds who own

nothing-the reason they can fly. 

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