Tag Archives: Seeing

THE KEEPER OF FLOCKS – XVa

Posted on September 9, 2018 by Fernando Pessoa

These four songs, I wrote them whilst I was sick. Now they are written I no longer think of them. Let us rejoice, if we can, in our sickness, As we may never find her full health, Like those people … Continue reading →

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THE SONNETS TO ORPHEUS – X

Posted on August 27, 2018 by Rainer Maria Rilke

Everything acquired is threatened by the machine, some hold out For the people and rely on the spirit, rather than be against her, alone. Some day our beautiful hands will be more beautiful in all our doubt, When our building … Continue reading →

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THE KEEPER OF FLOCKS – X

Posted on August 27, 2018 by Fernando Pessoa

«Hello, keeper of flocks, By the side of the road, who Tells us of the passing wind?» «What is wind, that passes And that has passed before, And that will be passing again. And you, what does it tell you?»

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THE KEEPER OF FLOCKS – V

Posted on August 26, 2018 by Fernando Pessoa

There is plenty of metaphysics about not thinking of anything. What do I think of the World? I do not know what I think of the World! If I got sick I would think about it. What idea do I … Continue reading →

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FINDING LOVES SHARE

Posted on July 12, 2018 by David Scanlon

Pleasures come in the strangest forms With friendship our most consistent gift: Freely available for all who will care There is nothing to prevent us there!

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