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The Waking
I wake to sleep, and take my waking slow.
I feel my fate in what I cannot fear.
I learn by going where I cannot 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 sleep, and take my waking slow.
I learn by going where I have to go.
--Theodore Roethke
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Joy's Updates - Straight from the Horse's Mouth.
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Tuesday, January 21, 2003
Adaptation
Yesterday after my doctor's appointment a friend and I met to eat and go to a movie. We have so many we want to see now but finally made the decision to watch Adaptation. I loved it and thought it was a hoot! There were some insights that will stay with me as well. The guy who wrote the script for Being John Malkovich wrote it, so it's definitely quirky. I'm glad I didn't know more about it than I did before watching it since I could get into it more that way. If you want to know what Roger Ebert wrote about it and read more about the plot, here's his review which is entertaining in itself. If you see it, let me know, so we can discuss it. Not only people who write (or procrastinate about writing like I do) will relate to the thoughts and angst of Nicholas Cage's character Charles but also those of us with insecurities about various things who wonder what will make us happier and have better lives. It's very human and universal in that respect. My friend and I have already had a long conversation about it and will have more, I'm sure. It triggers them.
10:52:00 AM
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