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iVillage Member
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Sun, 05-30-2004 - 11:52am
From tolstoy:

"he in his madness wishes for storms, and prays that storms will bring him peace."

iVillage Member
Registered: 05-24-2003
In reply to: rksuzette
Sun, 05-30-2004 - 2:23pm
Wise man, that Tolstoy.
iVillage Member
Registered: 05-17-2003
In reply to: rksuzette
Mon, 05-31-2004 - 8:37am
Isn't that the truth!!!!
iVillage Member
Registered: 07-24-2003
In reply to: rksuzette
Tue, 06-01-2004 - 7:06am
Actually it's a quote from Lermontov, a Russian lyric poet of the 19th century, a romantic young man who was killed, as a result of the duel, when he was only 26 years old. A while ago I stumbled upon a book of his poems and have found his poetry quite fascinating. That quote is from his poem "The Sail"

A lone white sail shows for an instant

Where gleams the sea, an azure streak.

What left it in its homeland distant?

In alien parts what does it seek?

The billows play, the mast bends, creaking,

The wind, impatient, moans and sighs...

It isn't joy that it is seeking,

Nor is''t from happiness it flies.

The blue waves dance, they dance and tremble,

The sun's bright rays caress the seas.

And yet for storm it begs, the rebel,

As if that storm can bring it peace!







iVillage Member
Registered: 05-17-2003
In reply to: rksuzette
Tue, 06-01-2004 - 8:38am
ooops@! i stand corrected- that's what i get for

my failing memory. I love lermantov- do you have

his book of short stories, too? its great!
iVillage Member
Registered: 09-16-2003
In reply to: rksuzette
Tue, 06-01-2004 - 9:01am
Suzette, you crack me up. LOL Good quotes from you and Boston.

Edited to add: Keep wishing! One day we might get there - the calm after the storm.... lol


Edited 6/1/2004 9:02 am ET ET by julietsfate

iVillage Member
Registered: 05-17-2003
In reply to: rksuzette
Tue, 06-01-2004 - 10:07pm
oh, goodie!!! it's a hahahahah, it take it, then?

SMILE! or maybe it's the muck from the charles river...as i'm in boston, too! HAHAHAHAH
iVillage Member
Registered: 07-24-2003
In reply to: rksuzette
Wed, 06-02-2004 - 9:27am
The muck from the Charles River? No I don't think so. I am inclined to agree with Juliet - maybe one day we will reach that calm and peace after the storm, for our lives - each and every one of us who posts on this board are stormy indeed.

And since you love Lermontov here is one more for you. I guess I've been in a somewhat "lyrical" mood lately.

By the first day of the creation

And by its latest day I swear,

By God's law and its violation

The triumph of eternal truth,

I swear by you, your life, your death,

Your last, long look and your first tear,

The gentle drawing of your breath,

The silken torrents of your hair,

I swear by suffering and bliss,

I swear by this love of mine...

My whole life has been just vision

Of meeting you: I've understood

Your greatness as no other could.

You are my holy one. This day

My power at your feet I lay.

And for your love one moment long

I'll give you all eternity.

For I am changeless, true and strong

In love...

...And from the morning star for you

I'll tear the crown of gold one night,

Take from the flowers the midnight dew

And shake the drops in showers bright

Of turquoise and of amber I

Will build delightful halls for you,

I will go soaring to the sky

Sink to the bottom of the sea

All you could wish for I will give -

Just love me...






Amazing, isn't it?

iVillage Member
Registered: 09-16-2003
In reply to: rksuzette
Wed, 06-02-2004 - 9:40am
Are you as good as the poem, Boston?? LOL Nevermind, I already know the answer... lol

rksuzette, as far as if this is it.. I don't know, you tell me. Is you who is in Boston and can tell if there is muck in Charles... LOL

iVillage Member
Registered: 05-17-2003
In reply to: rksuzette
Wed, 06-02-2004 - 9:37pm
muck? Boston? most def!!! LOL