Mayfly And Pilgrim Quotes

“Don't weep, insects --
Lovers, stars themselves,
Must part.”
― Kobayashi Issa

“I have no news
of my coming
or passing away--
the whole thing
happened quicker
than a breath;
ask no questions
of the moth.”
― Farid al-Din Attar (عطار)

“in the heart’s rain
in the eye’s fog
in the winter’s smoky snow
in whirling snow
in storms
wind which wants to tear my coat off
legends stories
the blood red dawn of the mind
the warm spring between your thighs
the only haven”
― Nils-Aslak Valkeapää