tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8552083088916942937.post3096166235562192446..comments2023-12-13T03:19:15.138-08:00Comments on The Drift Record : Poetry Friday: Worriers, Wood Drakes and Wendell Berry Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8552083088916942937.post-46577804045612377992014-06-08T20:06:37.493-07:002014-06-08T20:06:37.493-07:00I'm so glad to hear this poem resonated with a...I'm so glad to hear this poem resonated with all of you! Berry is just a perfect poet to read when you want to remember how to stay centered and calm. Here's another beauty: http://writersalmanac.publicradio.org/index.php?date=2003/08/05<br /><br />Julie https://www.blogger.com/profile/12811523890920763782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8552083088916942937.post-87202447548768761502014-06-08T17:28:40.615-07:002014-06-08T17:28:40.615-07:00This is one of my favorites, too! My all time fav...This is one of my favorites, too! My all time favorite Berry poem is "What We Need Is Here." Diane Mayrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09767689319000732296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8552083088916942937.post-39970895763856702732014-06-07T15:36:30.295-07:002014-06-07T15:36:30.295-07:00Wow, I needed that one, Julie. Really beautiful. I...Wow, I needed that one, Julie. Really beautiful. It reminds me of Whitman's "I think I could turn and live with animals / they are so placid and self contained." I love that verse. Ahhhhhh.Renee LaTulippehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01312695417155507664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8552083088916942937.post-59232065008077630042014-06-07T11:57:52.854-07:002014-06-07T11:57:52.854-07:00Wonderful Berry. I love his relaxed and reassuring...Wonderful Berry. I love his relaxed and reassuring perspective. Thanks for sharing this beautiful and comforting poem. Violet N.http://vnesdolypoems.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8552083088916942937.post-90526004896300237952014-06-07T10:57:40.833-07:002014-06-07T10:57:40.833-07:00Julie, this is one of my favorite of Berry's. ...Julie, this is one of my favorite of Berry's. It's just perfect. Thanks for this today. Karen Edmisten https://www.blogger.com/profile/04446214835142625161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8552083088916942937.post-26167944750803283572014-06-07T04:11:28.359-07:002014-06-07T04:11:28.359-07:00This is just to say that I have been here and read...This is just to say that I have been here and read your words, but surgery on both thumbs last Tuesday prevents me from typing a personalized comment. Forgive me -- copy/paste is the best I can do this week! :-)Mary Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09078793537148794310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8552083088916942937.post-25356978805404028692014-06-06T17:58:55.915-07:002014-06-06T17:58:55.915-07:00The worrier in me thanks you, Julie... you and Wen...The worrier in me thanks you, Julie... you and Wendell Berry. Michelle Heidenrich Barneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02051827857519159837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8552083088916942937.post-50241859860799582192014-06-06T13:19:08.461-07:002014-06-06T13:19:08.461-07:00It's a beautiful poem, Julie, saying clearly &...It's a beautiful poem, Julie, saying clearly "look around, why are you worrying with all this beauty?" I love "I rest in the grace of the world, and am free." and the line of coming to the still water. I hope you can figure out a plan for not-worrying. Sometimes good words, like this poem, really do help.Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8552083088916942937.post-40693497201306509612014-06-06T04:23:10.208-07:002014-06-06T04:23:10.208-07:00I've been in worrying mode lately too- worryin...I've been in worrying mode lately too- worrying about my sons, worrying about selling a house, worrying about the zillion things that happen at the end of school. Thanks for this important reminder! I'm going to print it out and hang it at home and school!Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13294455230627182656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8552083088916942937.post-84527374782642189572014-06-06T04:10:34.369-07:002014-06-06T04:10:34.369-07:00I don't know the answer to your question, Juli...I don't know the answer to your question, Julie...it's something that I struggle with, too. What a gift this Wendell Berry poem is and a terrific reminder of the comforting effect of nature.Tamera Will Wissingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06408087979651337516noreply@blogger.com