![]() ![]() Turn, turn, my wheel! Turn round and round, The Song of the Potter, by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Says the thought to the heart, to let her pass Hold nothing back, learn to find ease in risk įor your soul senses the world that awaits you. Unfurl yourself into the grace of beginning You can trust the promise of this opening Your eyes young again with energy and dream, Then the delight, when your courage kindled, Wondered would you always live like this. Heard the waves of turmoil rise and relent, It watched you play with the seduction of safetyĪnd the gray promises that sameness whispered, Still unable to leave what you had outgrown. Where your thoughts never think to wander,įor a long time it has watched your desire,įeeling the emptiness growing inside you, The world offers itself to your imagination,Ĭalls to you like the wild geese, harsh and exciting. Meanwhile the wild geese, high in the clean blue air, Meanwhile the sun and the clear pebbles of the rain Tell me about despair, yours, and I will tell you mine. ![]() You only have to let the soft animal of your body Wild Geese, by Mary Oliverįor a hundred miles through the desert, repenting. When I Rise Up, by Georgia Douglas JohnsonĪnd look down on the things that fetter me,Īnd look down upon the things that fetter me. There is a gem in the mountain of your body, seek that mine.ĭon’t look outside, look inside yourself and seek That. There is a gem in the mountain of your body, seek thatĭon’t look outside, look inside yourself and seek That. There is a life-force within your soul, seek that life. There is a life-force within your soul, by Rumi So give them the time they deserve and savor each one like a treasured gift. Not only are you reading poetry about changes in life – but also you’ll find these are life-changing poems that speak to the deepest parts of your psyche. You’ll be surprised how profoundly they touch you as you hear the flow of words and absorb their meaning. We suggest you first read each poem to yourself and then read them out loud. 15 Exquisite Poems About Change That Will Transform You The poems about change and growth in our collection reveal how change is exhilarating and bittersweet.Īs you read them, open your heart and mind, and embrace change as a welcome friend. Nothing remains the same, and you shouldn’t want it to – even when change is painful or frightening.īeautiful poetry about change reminds us that even as the seasons change and those we love become different or leave us behind, we evolve and grow into new versions of ourselves. Life is a transformative journey, whether or not you welcome the changes along the way. ![]()
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