6 Poems Every Woman Needs to Read
Poetry can express our deepest longings and help us with our toughest struggles. These favorites from Mark Nepo's Reduced to Joy can change how you approach the challenge of any day.
By Mark Nepo
Behind the Thunder
I keep looking for one more teacher,
only to find that fish learn from water
and birds learn from sky.
If you want to learn about the sea,
it helps to be at sea.
If you want to learn about compassion,
it helps to be in love.
If you want to learn about healing,
it helps to know of suffering.
The strong live in the storm
without worshipping the storm.
— Mark Nepo
Excerpted from Reduced to Joy by Mark Nepo.
only to find that fish learn from water
and birds learn from sky.
If you want to learn about the sea,
it helps to be at sea.
If you want to learn about compassion,
it helps to be in love.
If you want to learn about healing,
it helps to know of suffering.
The strong live in the storm
without worshipping the storm.
— Mark Nepo
Excerpted from Reduced to Joy by Mark Nepo.
Published 10/21/2013