Tuesday, January 27, 2009

"Come to the Edge"

From French poet Guillaume Apollinaire (1880-1918 ):

"Come to the edge."
"We can't. We're afraid."
"Come to the edge."
"We can't. We will fall!"
"Come to the edge."
And they came.
And he pushed them.

And they flew.

4 comments:

  1. I love this quotation.

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  2. Hmmm... sounds like something Jesus would do! Like walking on water...

    Good quote!

    L. Diane Wolfe
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  3. Anonymous3:31 PM

    Love this, Prill!!
    ~Barbara
    http://www.joyfulpaws.com

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  4. Feels like the motto from Mama Sparrows everywhere. (-:

    Carolyn Howard-Johnson
    Blogging at Writer's Digest 101 Best Website, www.sharingwithwriters.blogspot.com
    Website: www.howtodoitfrugally.com

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