im sooooo drained

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Keeping Things Whole
by Mark Strand

In a field
I am the absence
of field.

This is
always the case.
Wherever I am
I am what is missing.

When I walk
I part the air
and always
the air moves in
to fill the spaces
where my body's been.

We all have reasons
for moving.
I move
to keep things whole.

Comments

[talullahred.livejournal.com]

This is one of two poems I think about on an almost daily basis. I think someone had already posted it, but it's always good to read again. Thanks.

[neonandchrome.livejournal.com]

Just out of curiosity, what is the other one?

[talullahred.livejournal.com]

Wild Geese by Mary Oliver. You can find it here: http://www.livejournal.com/community/greatpoets/1113265.html#cutid1

[shaluvk.livejournal.com]

i'd never read mary oliver before. wild geese- just what i need- to wrench me out of my despair and show me my place in the family of things. amen.

[shaluvk.livejournal.com]

thank you talullahred.

** adds to memories**

[talullahred.livejournal.com]

My pleasure. That poem has done lots for me. I hope it soothes you too.

Tal

[upendedurn.livejournal.com]

I like this one.

[vermillion-sky.livejournal.com]

this is so well-said... and so sad!
i knew i liked mark strand's work, but i had never seen this one before-- thanks for posting it! :)

[skygypsy.livejournal.com]

wow this is fantastic
i loved the other strand poem posted recently, i'm going to have to look into his work, thanks!

[cor3d.livejournal.com]

one of my eternal favorites. thank you for the post :)