I used to cut things out of newspapers, or write them down on a scratch piece of paper, and then "save" them between the pages of a book. Now I put them here.
Thursday, February 12, 2009
come to the edge
"Come to the edge." "We can't. We're afraid." "Come to the edge." "We can't. We will fall!" "Come to the edge." And they came. And he pushed them. And they flew.
Hi to all, I read these words in a high school textbook many years ago. It has been a source of inspiration in times of, well, inspiration needed. I googled the first line & your site came up, lovely. I always wondered who wrote it. Thank you. Peace.
9 comments:
This is a great quote Beth. Life may be lived in broader fields, but discovery is always at the edge... :)
- Jeff
How very beautiful!
Thank you.
Thanks for your comments, Jeff and Claire.
I love it too - it is so simple and clear!
Never be afraid to take the next step.
Hi Beth
This beautiful poem was actually written by Christopher Logue (b. 1926)
:)
Hi Beth
This beautiful poem was actually written by Christopher Logue (b. 1926)
:)
THanks, Penelope!
Hi to all,
I read these words in a high school textbook many years ago.
It has been a source of inspiration in times of, well, inspiration needed.
I googled the first line & your site came up, lovely.
I always wondered who wrote it.
Thank you.
Peace.
This quote was actually written by Apollinaire
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