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Straw for the Fire: From the Notebooks of Theodore Roethke

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Theodore Roethke
Theodore Roethke

Theodore Roethke was an American poet known for his deep emotions and rich imagination. His poetry often explores themes of human emotion and the natural world, enjoying great popularity among readers. more

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“Every time I wake up in the morning, a new me enters the world... it steps into the day bearing history and growing wings breathing stars from every word I utter, a thought is released into the air... its own color, shade or fragrance painting it the hues of my soul rainbow of feelings ... Every time I fall asleep, former stems, leaves and petals of blush... taking leave dissolve into the night keenly becoming amazingly being reborn deeper roots, softer light, finer bliss subtler rainbow higher sigh Every time I awake in the morning, a new me steps into the world... and a new you”

“He towered over her, dwarfing her with his height and the bulk of his body which was clothed in the way of a mortal gentleman. He felt and heard that voice tremble inside her, replaced the rational voice she allowed to go unchecked. 'He could break me, hurt me, dominate me'. "Not break. Not hurt." he murmured as he raised a hand to her cheek and smoothed his fingers down its softness, "But dominate you? Yes. Master you? yes. Make you yield to what you want, make you surrender to who you truly are? Yes.”