Wednesday, May 14, 2008

Book of Rainer Maria Rilke (original in german)


"Extinguish my sight, and I can still see you
plug up my ears, and I can still hear
even without feet I can walk toward you,
and without mouth I can still implore.
Break off my arms, and I will hold youwith my heart as if it were a hand
strangle my heart, and my brain will still throb;and should you set fire to my brain,
I still can carry you with my blood."

Imagine