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The Waking - T. Roethke

 

I wake to sleep, and take my waking slow

I feel my fate in what I cannot fear

I learn by going where I have to go

 

We think by feeling. What is there to know?

I hear my being dance from ear to ear

I wake to sleep, and take my waking slow

 

Of those so close beside me, which are you?

God bless the Ground! I shall walk softly there

And learn by going where I have to go

 

Light takes the Tree; but who can tell us how?

The lowly worm climbs up a winding stair

I wake to sleep, and take my waking slow

 

Great Nature has another thing to do

To you and me; so take the lively air

And, lovely, learn by going where to go

 

This shaking keeps me steady. I should know

What falls away is always, and is near

I wake to sleap and take my waking slow

I learn by going where I have to go

 

 

peace,

Think I should change my name to ami?

 

Lynne

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In a message dated 12/15/1999 9:23:48 PM Eastern Standard Time,

lhelwig writes:

 

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This shaking keeps me steady. I should know

What falls away is always, and is near

I wake to sleap and take my waking slow

I learn by going where I have to go

 

 

peace,

Think I should change my name to ami?

 

Lynne

>>

Lynn, I've always loved this poem of Roethke's

thank you so much for posting it so that we could

taste it again. Sure, you want to change your

name, it's a beautiful name, enjoy :-)

 

Annette