Monday, February 3, 2014

as it flies

He who binds to himself a joy
Does the winged life destroy;
But he who kisses the joy as it flies
Lives in eternity's sun rise.

— William Blake


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6 comments:

  1. GeorgeFebruary 3, 2014 at 8:37 AM

    Nice image, Ruth, and the wisdom, of course, is incontrovertible.

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  2. Mystic MeanderingFebruary 3, 2014 at 11:49 AM

    Oooo - YES! "...kissing the joy as it flies, [living] in eternity's sunrise." Love this - goosebumps...

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  3. The Solitary WalkerFebruary 3, 2014 at 12:06 PM

    I love these lines of William Blake and, as George writes, a profound truth is stated here, and in such a beautiful and economical way. (Add a few em-dashes and you've got Emily Dickinson! Never quite realised Blake's influence on ED before.)

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  4. Ginnie HartFebruary 3, 2014 at 2:31 PM

    What a beautiful way to think about Joy, dear Ruth. And the image is gorgeous!

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  5. dsFebruary 3, 2014 at 5:25 PM

    Perfect. Thank you.

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  6. GailOFebruary 12, 2014 at 6:26 PM

    This short verse just makes me sigh with happiness

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