Lightly child, lightly.

bird-wings

But what about the ocean’s intensity that echoes our own,
the fever in cold weather, the soul’s descent?
What about the weight of the angels’ wings?

~ Etel Adnan, from Night


Notes:

  • Photo: via mennyfox55 .
  • Poem: Thank you the distance between two doors
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  • Post Title & Inspiration: Aldous Huxley: “It’s dark because you are trying too hard. Lightly child, lightly. Learn to do everything lightly. Yes, feel lightly even though you’re feeling deeply. Just lightly let things happen and lightly cope with them.”

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