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“We live by being what we should not be.”

Book:Straw for the Fire: From the Notebooks of Theodore Roethke

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Straw for the Fire: From the Notebooks of Theodore Roethke

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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

“This--this was what came after. Living. She would carry the dead with her, but now she wouldn't be burdened by them. They were a weight that would lessen with every step; not because the memories would fade, but because she'd be stronger for bearing them. And perhaps this was the truth about the dead. You went on. They'd want you to.”

Death Loss Grief Living Trauma

Book:The Bone Houses

Source: The Bone Houses

“Every step is a step away from the asylum, away from Warner, away from the futility of the existence I've always known. Every step is one I take because I want to. For the first time in my life, I walk forward because I want to, because I feel hope and love and the exhilaration of beauty, because I want to know what it's like to live.”

Freedom Existence Living

Book:Shatter Me

Source: Shatter Me

“Everyone has baggage, but when traveling through life take hand luggage only.”

Life Living Baggage

Book:Miracle on 5th Avenue

Source: Miracle on 5th Avenue

“To live is to pass from one space to another, while doing your very best not to bump yourself”

Existence Living

Book:Species of Spaces and Other Pieces

Source: Species of Spaces and Other Pieces

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