Our growth derives from
succumbing to the mighty
in deepest defeat
Just had occasion to reread the #Rilke poem, The Beholder, and noticed it ends with this fine #haiku or #senryu. You can read my translation of the whole poem here:
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The Beholder (by Rilke)
After so many lukewarm days The trees now lash At the windowpanes Speaking fearfully Of a storm to come Things in t...