“A billion stars go spinning through the night, blazing high above your head. But in you is the presence that will be, when the stars are dead.” ~ Rainer Maria Rilke
“A billion stars go spinning through the night, blazing high above your head. But in you is the presence that will be, when the stars are dead.” ~ Rainer Maria Rilke
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In me, when the stars are dead…! Makes on think, but hard to reconcile with a recent poem, of “Life” ~ be but a minute ~ by yours truly.
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Rilke has always been one of my most favorite German-speaking writers, dear Jean-Jacques. Hence, my post. However, I owe everyone whose reaction equals yours a personal insight on the quote: It is a hope. I am grateful to you as always for your comment also to this rather generic post. Best wishes, dear friend. (My own writings are upcoming …)
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I indeed look forward to read your upcoming…
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Thank you, dearest Jean-Jacques! I have one poetry book and one short story book in rough drafts at the moment but am significantly short on time. Upcoming, for sure. I hope you are writing more of your memorable poetry?!
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Absolutely! As book #14 titled, Conjugated People – by shades – is in a last read position, and to be published early December, as in next month as of tomorrow…
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Heartfelt congratulations! (I knew you would not pause … smiles)
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