I really enjoyed reading the poems Dr. McGrath posted. Specifically, I liked some of the shorter poems.
Poem 7:
Walk to the well.
Turn as the earth and the moon turn,
circling what they love.
Whatever circles comes from the center.
I believe poems can be interpreted in many different ways based on who the reader is. For me, this poem spoke to finding your passion. The line, “whatever circles comes from the center”, is referring to finding that true passion within you. Sometimes in life people from outside your “center” try to influence and push you in different directions. However, to find what you truly love you must listen to your heart.
Poem 16:
Don’t forget the nut, being so proud of the shell,
The body has its inward ways,
the five senses. They crack open,
and the Friend is revealed.
Crack open the Friend, you become
the All-One.
Sometimes in life it seems tough to be appreciative of the small things. In this poem it refers to not forgetting the nut, while being so proud of the shell. In my life, I have often taken small things for granted. For example, as the senior year winds down with online classes, I started to reflect on my four years at Butler. I took for granted a lot of the little things, while I enjoyed the big picture aspect of being in college. It is important to stop and slow down at times to take a moment and appreciate the things you have.