Parading

Down Sally Cow Lane and Elsewhere

how they leapt slantwise through the sky

like horses over suddenly held-out hurdles
like horses over suddenly held-out hurdles
like horses over suddenly held-out hurdles
of our wishes—did we have /so/ many?—
of our wishes—did we have so many?—
for stars, innumerable, leapt everywhere;
for stars, innumerable, leapt everywhere;
almost every gaze upward became
almost every gaze upward became
wedded to the swift hazard of their play, —Rainer Maria Rilke, translated by Edward Snow
wedded to the swift hazard of their play,
—Rainer Maria Rilke, translated by Edward Snow

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One response to “how they leapt slantwise through the sky”

  1. Rilke’s words really made these action shots. Here’s another time I wish the poet could see your finds. I bet Rainer would love ’em.

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