I am stunned and I want to marry this little boy! The poem is really beautiful and is copied below - enjoy this rare treat.
“Litany” by Billy Collins first appeared in the February 2002 issue of Poetry.
The language acquisition skills of 3-year-olds are amazing. Far beyond adults in many ways.
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Inspiration comes from everywhere, often when we’re not aware. Nowhere more so than where we lay our heads, dream and check into the vast unconsciousness. The last two mornings have seen me reluctant to leave my bed, longing for a few more minutes. A few more minutes to not be responsible, to stretch catlike and do what I please.
Today I give you the bed in a variety of expressions. I’m reading a book right now (“Behind the Beautiful Forevers,” Katherine Boo) where many of the characters sleep on the floor. They work each day, scramble for their existence, every day striving to just be able to stand still. We are relatively spoiled for comfort and choice. This post celebrates those choices, from the traditional to the way out there - have fun and sweet dreams!
(all beds can be found by googling “unusual or amazing beds.”)
