I.
Love.
Poetry.
I would give this a 4.5 if I could. It spoke to me in many voices and for that I am grateful. A quick read but all I ever needed from a poetry collection and more

• I go down to the shore
• The Gardener
• Poem of the One World
• The Mockingbird**
• Of the father
• Was it Necessary to do it?
• The Morning Paper

I chanced upon this book in a cafe in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia only because I recognised the name “Mary Oliver” from somewhere. It was simply put, wonderful. I am not one who is experienced with reading poems but this one quickly spoke to me. I was careful, rushed it a few times but I went back to it, and now, I want a copy to always go back to it.

It’s sweet, a little sad and bitter at times, but it reminded me of the inner quiet I want in my life when I was experiencing such chaos.