The Everyday Mindfulness of Mary Oliver

One poem that I’ve been intentionally turning to in recent weeks is “Mornings at Blackwater,” which was originally published in her 2008 book of poetry Red Bird. An ode to her beloved Provincetown pond, this 18-line poem reads like a reassuring incantation—stay steadfast in this present moment and the world you envision can be yours. You just have to accept the invitation to the pond, to the place where your imagination can run free.