flare up!

Wednesday, February 17, 2010

There I was.

In a beautiful space. With one of my most favourite people. To listen to one of my most favourite authors discuss her new book.

As she read from Rilke –

Flare up like flame
and make big shadows I can move in.

Let everything happen to you: beauty and terror.
Just keep going. No feeling is final.
Don’t let yourself lose me.

Nearby is the country they call life.
You will know it by its seriousness.

Give me your hand.

my chest constricted and tears prickled.

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