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" How heron comes

It is a negligence of the mind
not to notice how at dusk
heron comes to the pond and
stands there in his death robes, perfect
servant of the system, hungry, his eyes
full of attention, his wings
pure light "

― Mary Oliver , Swan: Poems and Prose Poems

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Mary Oliver quote : How heron comes<br /><br />It is a negligence of the mind<br />not to notice how at dusk<br />heron comes to the pond and<br />stands there in his death robes, perfect<br />servant of the system, hungry, his eyes<br />full of attention, his wings<br />pure light
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