1. Wild Geese by Mary Oliver

Are you feeling overwhelmed by the struggles of everyday life? Do you feel the pressure of being a “good” person?

In Mary Oliver’s poem ‘Wild Geese’ she urges us to focus on staying true to ourselves. In her gentle way, the poet says,

“You do not have to be good.

You do not have to walk on your knees

for a hundred miles through the desert, repenting.”

Instead, she suggests turning to the beauty of the natural world for inspiration and light.

Srividya Sivakumar brings this beauty to life through her magical and effective reading of Wild Geese, accompanied by a short reflection on the poem.

Listen to it on The Poetic Pause, a podcast that explores the hidden life of poems, the joy they give us, the beauty they offer and the comfort they bestow.

Read the poem here: http://tinyurl.com/4f577da8

Meet Srividya Sivakumar

Srividya Sivakumar is a critically acclaimed poet, TEDx speaker, teacher, and a voiceover artist. She believes in using her voice as a vehicle to drive change, spark conversations, and encourage you to slow down.

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