I live my life in growing orbits

.

I live my life in growing orbits
which move out over the things of this world,

Perhaps I can never achieve the last,
but that will be my attempt.

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

.