And then the day came,
When the risk to remain tight
In a bud
Was more painful
Than the risk
it took
to blossom.
- Anaïs Nin.
Sunday, August 14, 2011
'Risk'
And then the day came,
When the risk to remain tight
In a bud
Was more painful
Than the risk
it took
to blossom.
- Anaïs Nin.
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