Ross Gay, a famed poet and essayist whose works include Catalogue of Unabashed Gratitude and Bringing The Shovel Down, is known for his essayettes of delights, compiled in The Book of Delights and The Book of More Delights. Gay writes about the little things that delight him every day, such as a ripe mulberry tree or the scent of May lilacs. Write your own essayette about something that delighted you today!
Posted in response to the challenge Create a Challenge.
i always feel pressured into
being grateful for the biggest things i can
which to me always sounds like i'm shouting for forgiveness
instead of gratitude. i never get to say i'm grateful
there are all the things I could do with three minutes alone in my room
I have an essay to write and Hebrew to study
I have things to look up and notifications to check
on november first we said
ohgodit'snovemberalreadywheredidallthetimego taking
up all the time in the world with our breath.
on november fifth we said
ohgodpleaseprotectushavemercyonoursins praying
Comments
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THANK YOU SO MUCH! I really love Gay's works and I think everyone should be able to revel in their own delight!
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