Water, is taught by thirst.

Land — by the Oceans passed.

Transport — by throe —

Peace — by its battles told —

Love, by Memorial Mold —

Birds, by the Snow.



~ Emily Dickinson

The white girls lift their heads like trees,
The black girls go
Reflected like flamingoes in the street.

The white girls sing as shrill as water,
The black girls talk as quiet as clay.

The white girls open their arms like clouds,
The black girls close their eyes like wings:
Angels bow down like bells,
Angels look up like toys,

Because the heavenly stars
Stand in a ring:
And all the pieces of the mosaic, earth,
Get up and fly away like birds.

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~ Thomas Merton

Dis-covery

The word "Decision" comes from the Latin "to cut off" (shared root: "incision")
The intended meaning might be that when you decide on something you cut off other paths or options.

“I merely took the energy it takes to pout and wrote some blues.”

Duke Ellington