April 12, 2004

The Three Oddest Words

When I pronounce the word Future,
the first syllable already belongs to the past.

When I pronounce the word Silence,
I destroy it.

When I pronounce the word Nothing,
I make something no nonbeing can hold.

~ Wislawa Szymborska (1923 - )

Posted by DSD at April 12, 2004 10:39 PM
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that's one of my favourites of hers. thought i discovered a gem when i found her book of poems in london some 6 years ago... memories.. Posted by: tiggie at April 13, 2004 5:46 PM
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