Poet David Whyte speaks of this transformation in "Revelation Must Be Terrible":
Revelation must be
terrible with no time left
to say goodbye.
terrible with no time left
to say goodbye.
Imagine that moment
staring at the still waters
with only the brief tremor
staring at the still waters
with only the brief tremor
of your body to say
you are leaving everything
and everyone you know behind.
you are leaving everything
and everyone you know behind.
Being far from home is hard, but you know,
at least we are exiled together.
When you open your eyes to the world
at least we are exiled together.
When you open your eyes to the world
you are on your own for
the first time...
the first time...
Join me for Whyte's seminar "What to Remember When Waking" in Vancouver on November 20.
Here is sample of Whyte (on transformation in Rilke's "The Swan"):
5 comments:
I really liked the poem, plus another good photo.
Come with me to see Mr. Whyte in Vancouver in November. He'll change your life. And seeing you always makes my life better...
This was thoughtful and thought-provoking!
Thanks, Katharine. As you're a thoughtful poet yourself, I figured you'd see the beauty of it.
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