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Reminder: Puss-in-boots was originally German: The booted tomcat had swagger. English wimped him up.
Der gestiefelter Kater, aus Der Bruedern Grimm, nicht wahr? (Gott lieb den Dativ.)
“waking up to read a little, draft long letters, / and, along the city’s avenues, / fitfully wander, when the wild leaves loosen.” — Day in Autumn by Rainer Maria Rilke
Day in Autumn by Rainer Maria Rilke : Poetry Magazine
Day in Autumn
Translated By Mary Kinzie Read the translator’s notes
After the summer’s yield, Lord, it is time
to let your shadow lengthen on the sundials
and in the pastures let the rough winds fly.As for the final fruits, coax them to roundness.
Direct on them two days of warmer light
to hale them golden toward their term, and harry
the last few drops of sweetness through the wine.Whoever’s homeless now, will build no shelter;
who lives alone will live indefinitely so,
waking up to read a little, draft long letters,
and, along the city’s avenues,
fitfully wander, when the wild leaves loosen.
Parade Mag had to feature Dick Perry before he implodes. Impressive that he avoided looking crazy or stupid. Next up, Herman Cain.
Yes, “Dick.”
Saw the Big Year with my peeps. Good movie. Kinda skims over the tedious side of birding – dozens of people staring intently, hardly moving except to point or look in a book, for hours on end.
Some laughs, some touching moments. The Bird Man of Albuquerque calls it a bro-mance.
‘A man grows most tired while standing still.’ ~Chinese proverb
Happy 9/10/11 12:13:14 to my European friends
Oct 9th