
Don't go back to sleep.
You must ask for what you really want.
Don't go back to sleep.
People are going back and forth across the doorsill where the two worlds touch.
The door is round and open.
Don't go back to sleep.
Rumi
My musings about whatever.
e. e. cummings
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6 comments:
suited my day as I kept telling that to myself... and I did stay awake and got to see the lovely evening sunshine here :)
take care mate... cheers...
That's written nicely. Thanks for sharing it. :)
its beautiful :)..
urs..hemu..
Gary,
:)
Arv,
So, you get it too!? :)
Chris,
Yes, beautiful, simple, but very meaningful! :)
Avatar,
No problem. Thanks for stopping by! :)
Hemu,
Thanks, nice to see you! :)
It tells me life is short. Look, listen, be aware, participate.
I love open ended poetry like this. Pondering is indeed the right word!
Nice!
Exactly Ferd! You get IT!! :)
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