“The Uses of Sorrow,” Mary Oliver

(In my sleep I dreamed this poem)

Someone I loved once gave me
a box full of darkness.

It took me years to understand
that this, too, was a gift.

(Source: poemfull)

Posted on February 22nd at 2:43 PM
Tagged as: Mary Oliver. sorrow. pain. sadness. life. poem. poetry.
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Originally posted by: poemfull

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