I am circling around God, around the ancient tower, and I have been ci…

Rainer Maria Rilke
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I am circling around God, around the ancient tower, and I have been circling for a thousand years, and I still don't know if I am a falcon, or a storm, or a great song. ✨ Rainer Maria Rilke (1981). Selected Poems
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I am circling around God, around the ancient tower, and I have been circling for a thousand years, and I still don't know if I am a falcon, or a storm, or a great song. ✨ Rainer Maria Rilke (1981). Selected Poems

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