Tuesday, May 4, 2010

morning poetry

"Earth's crammed with heaven,
And every common bush afire with God:
But only he who sees takes off his shoes."
Elizabeth Barrett Browning
When I get bogged down in the day-to-day of raising five children, I try to remember this poem. I want to have eyes that see...

4 comments:

Laura said...

O that is a beautiful poem! Thanks!

Emily said...

Great reminder!

Heather B said...

Thanks for this Niki; it's just lovely. Have a great day!

Nicole said...

Very beautiful poem. And a beautiful, awe-inspiring baby to go with it. Eat him up for me.