Sunday, June 15, 2014

ST10: " XXXI" by Pablo Neruda

Sometimes when we are anxious about finding answers, I find questions provide some ironic clarity.  For this reason, I decided to share another gem from Pablo Neruda for my shared thought of the week.

"XXXI"

Whom can I ask what I came
to make happen in this world?

Why do I move without wanting to,
why am I not able to sit still?

Why do I go rolling without wheels,
flying without wings or feathers,

and why did I decide to migrate
if my bones live in Chile?


Source: Neruda, Pablo. 2001.  The Book of Questions.  Port Townsend, Washington: Copper Canyon Press.

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