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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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Sunday, February 13, 2005
Words
Kelsey was 11 Thursday and called to thank me for her present. We had a good conversation. During it, we mentioned some things I was planning to do after I retire. One of the main things I'm looking forward to is spending time with the grandchildren. I also mentioned that I was going to do some writing. Kelsey said she thought that I'd do well writing books because I "know so many good words." That was cute and flattering.
11:34:00 PM
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