RE: Rain In Winter! Rainer Maria Rilke’s Poetry

[braveboat]

Love the quote from Buddha! It's so true: so many chances to remake ourselves in this lifetime...

I am so excited to travel to Europe in two months. One of the aspects that I am most intrigued with is these wide, paved plazas such as Vienna Stephansplatz. I haven't seen much like that here in the States...

I am so looking forward to grabbing an espresso and sitting along the edge of one of these plazas and simply watch the people walking by, living their lives... (Hopefully there's something like this in Paris or Athens. lol)

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[mammasitta]

Let me know when you pass by in Vienna and I will show you this unique place where you can sit for hours, watching people passing by.....I am renting a room....Keep it in mind! Can't wait to read about your trip to Europe! Athens & Paris!!! OH YES!

Ich liebe Rilke!!!

Buddha in Glory

Kernel of all kernels, heart of all hearts,
almond, that encloses itself and sweetens –
this universe as far as every star
is your ripening flesh: all hail.
Behold, you feel how nothing more clings to you:
your shell is in the unending,
and there the heavy juice halts and yearns.
And from beyond a brightness helps it,
for all above become your Suns,
full and glowing, turning round you.
But in you is already begun
what will outlast the Suns.

[braveboat]

Deal!