Rainer Maria Rilke poem

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    Falling Stars Rainer Maria Rilke

    FALLING STARS by Rainer Maria Rilke 

      FALLING STARS      – Rainer Maria Rilke   Do you remember still the falling stars that like swift horses through the heavens raced and suddenly leaped across the hurdles of our wishes–do you recall? And we did make so many! For there were countless numbers of stars: each time we looked above we were astounded by the swiftness of their daring play, while in our hearts we felt safe and secure watching these brilliant bodies disintegrate, knowing somehow we had survived their fall.  …

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