“The television has two instruments that control it. I get confused. The washer asks me, do you want regular or delicate? Honestly, I just want clean. Everything is like that. I won’t even mention cell phones. I can turn on the light of the lamp beside my chair Where a book is waiting, but that’s about it. Oh yes, and I can strike a match and make fire.”
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Mary Oliver is a renowned American poet, born on September 10, 1935. Her poetry is known for its profound depiction of the natural world and delicate insights into life. Oliver's style is simple and direct, which has won her a wide audience. more
“When I made peace with my past, I fixed my brokeness. My reflection on the mirror changed.”
“Peace, a force that can unlock, locked worlds.”
“Journey to Enlightenment The tide of passion will clean the filth of hatred that destroys peace.”
“Jammu and Kashmir's suddenly silence should not be taken as peace”