Somnus lets her poppies fall most plentifully on those having a cool head, an empty stomach, tired muscles, a quiet conscience, and warm feet. – Author unknown, quoted by Rachel Brooks Gleason, “Sleep,” 1867
Heartbreak is not lessened by the day. Nor is sorrow diminished when washed by night. Sleep will not visit the incomplete soul. – My FGR friend for life, Tim Irwin, 2013
Sensual love deceives one as to the nature of heavenly love it could not do so alone, but since it unconsciously has the element of heavenly love within it, it can do so. – Franz Kafka
Age gives you a great sense of proportion. You can be very hard on yourself when youre younger but now I just think well everybodys absolutely mad and Im doing quite well. – Steven Morrissey
I feel fortunate I have this amazing relationship with so many people in America, because I was in their homes at a very private time of day. They probably might have still had their robe on and their slippers and havent made the beds. – Joan Lunden
Most people read poetry listening for echoes because the echoes are familiar to them. They wade through it the way a boy wades through water, feeling with his toes for the bottom: The echoes are the bottom. – Wallace Stevens
