loving nothing

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after angelus silesius

+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++if yet leaves forever
++++++++++++++++++++++++the daylight of something else
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++something no longer
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++leaves only the waiting
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++shade     only
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++only without for embracing

By Andrew Maxwell


Andrew Maxwell studies medieval English literature at Harvard University with particular interests in contemplative writing and apophatic theology.