Today's poet

[Hes]

Falling Stars

Do you remember still the falling stars
that like swift horses through the heavens raced
and suddenly leaped across the hurdles
of our wishes--do you recall? And we
did make so many! For there were countless numbers
of stars: each time we looked above we were
astounded by the swiftness of their daring play,
while in our hearts we felt safe and secure
watching these brilliant bodies disintegrate,
knowing somehow we had survived their fall.

Rainer Maria Rilke

[stevefoster]

Hope you're okay Mr Mouse (A)

Aye, he's reet now, he's gone for a run on his wheel

[stevefoster]

Falling Stars

Do you remember still the falling stars
that like swift horses through the heavens raced
and suddenly leaped across the hurdles
of our wishes--do you recall? And we
did make so many! For there were countless numbers
of stars: each time we looked above we were
astounded by the swiftness of their daring play,
while in our hearts we felt safe and secure
watching these brilliant bodies disintegrate,
knowing somehow we had survived their fall.

Rainer Maria Rilke

Nice Hes, safe and secure hearts, pleasant thought

[Derby Tup]

Falling Stars

Do you remember still the falling stars
that like swift horses through the heavens raced
and suddenly leaped across the hurdles
of our wishes--do you recall? And we
did make so many! For there were countless numbers
of stars: each time we looked above we were
astounded by the swiftness of their daring play,
while in our hearts we felt safe and secure
watching these brilliant bodies disintegrate,
knowing somehow we had survived their fall.

Rainer Maria Rilke

This is fab Hes! I love the last four lines

[Hes]

It's a lovely isn't it DT and Merry, I am a bit hooked on Rilke at the moment and he has me dreaming of nights of lying and watching falling stars!

Safe and secure hearts is a very pleasant concept!

[Hes]

All you who sleep tonight

All you who sleep tonight
Far from the ones you love,
No hand to left or right
And emptiness above -

Know that you aren't alone
The whole world shares your tears,
Some for two nights or one,
And some for all their years.

Vikram Seth

[stevefoster]

SIMPLENESS

Sweetness of light will wash over the land
the purity of the light,
washing through the body,
happiness fills the mind
love fills the eyes
and peace is within the soul;
But then the darkness will reign,
and all that was good in the world
will fade...
Until there is nothing left but death and pain.
Glimmers of hope here and there
but nothing will be the same,
the heart hardens,
the spirit disperses,
and the body crumples into nothing.
Just a figure, just matter
no life in those eyes;
Just stop for a moment
and listen to the world.
Listen to the beauty in each sound,
the rain
the wind
the bird's song.
Something so simple
can bring an empty heart to life.

Jennifer Dott

The simple things in life can make the heart safe and secure, some people don't understand and others forget, in the battle of life, it pays to stop, relax and just listen and watch

[stevefoster]

All you who sleep tonight

All you who sleep tonight
Far from the ones you love,
No hand to left or right
And emptiness above -

Know that you aren't alone
The whole world shares your tears,
Some for two nights or one,
And some for all their years.

Vikram Seth

Nice one Hes, one for absent friends away in some godforsaken country fighting a politicians war

[Hes]

SIMPLENESS

Sweetness of light will wash over the land
the purity of the light,
washing through the body,
happiness fills the mind
love fills the eyes
and peace is within the soul;
But then the darkness will reign,
and all that was good in the world
will fade...
Until there is nothing left but death and pain.
Glimmers of hope here and there
but nothing will be the same,
the heart hardens,
the spirit disperses,
and the body crumples into nothing.
Just a figure, just matter
no life in those eyes;
Just stop for a moment
and listen to the world.
Listen to the beauty in each sound,
the rain
the wind
the bird's song.
Something so simple
can bring an empty heart to life.

Jennifer Dott

The simple things in life can make the heart safe and secure, some people don't understand and others forget, in the battle of life, it pays to stop, relax and just listen and watch

That is an inspired choice. Once, during a pretty difficult time, I suddenly became aware of the sun on my back and the smell of the earth and had the surprise of a pure and simple happiness. That memory has given me strength ever since.

On that note...goodnight, sleep well.

[Derby Tup]

I'm in bed and it's lights out time. Loved the Vikram Seth. I read Golden Gate before going to California around year 2000. Need to re-visit me thinks. Goodnight