In Memory of Mary Oliver (1935 ~ 2019)
When I remove this special rock
from the shoulder of the mountain,
and during the descent,
feel its weight inside my pack,
I picture it displayed
on my library shelf.
Or,
I may use its weight to hold open
a book of poems I'm reading
by Mary Oliver, William Stafford,
Jane Kenyon, Ted Kooser,
Luci Shaw, or Dan Gerber, ...
as I sit on the bank
of this rocky river,
thinking about its source.
© 2019 Richard Havenga
Photo Locations:
1. & 2. Home Library - Cannonsburg,
