Saturday, February 2, 2013

New light,2 February 2013, Glen Falls,USA

The Waking
BY THEODORE ROETHKE
I wake to sleep, and take my waking slow.
I feel my fate in what I cannot fear.
I learn by going where I have to go.

We think by feeling. What is there to know?
I hear my being dance from ear to ear.
I wake to sleep, and take my waking slow.

Of those so close beside me, which are you?
God bless the Ground! I shall walk softly there,
And learn by going where I have to go.

Light takes the Tree; but who can tell us how?
The lowly worm climbs up a winding stair;
I wake to sleep, and take my waking slow.

Great Nature has another thing to do
To you and me; so take the lively air,
And, lovely, learn by going where to go.

This shaking keeps me steady. I should know.
What falls away is always. And is near.
I wake to sleep, and take my waking slow.
I learn by going where I have to go.

3 comments:

Els said...

Ha Marjolein, behalve mooi vilt maak je nu ook zulke mooie foto's ;-)

Unknown said...

De foto's raken me, net als de teksten die je erbij plaatst.
Heel bijzonder.

Piroska said...

Thank you Marjolein for such an amazing creative and inspiring felting adventure in Glens Falls!