Lightly child, lightly.

water-breathe

day after day:

bright,

wretched,

endlessly fragile.

~ Rainer Maria Rilke, from The Poetry of Rilke; “Sonnets to Orpheus


Notes:

  • Quotes: luthienne. Photo: econoona
  • Prior “Lightly child, lightly” Posts? Connect here.
  • 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.”