If poetry does not come as naturally as leaves to a tree, then it better not come at all.
JOHN KEATS
JOHN KEATS
John Keats on leaving
“If poetry does not come as naturally as leaves to a tree, then it better not come at all.”
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The open sky sits upon our senses like a sapphire crown – the Air is our robe of state – the Earth is our throne, and the Sea a mighty minstrel playing before it.
John KeatsJohn Keats I love your hills and I love your dales, And I love your flocks a-bleating; but oh, on the heather to lie together, With both our hearts a-beating!
John KeatsJohn Keats To stay youthful, stay useful.
John KeatsJohn Keats I am certain of nothing but the holiness of the heart’s affections, and the truth of imagination.
John KeatsJohn Keats You are always new. The last of your kisses was even the sweetest; the last smile the brightest; the last movement the gracefullest.
John KeatsJohn Keats Nothing ever becomes real till it is experienced.
John KeatsJohn Keats My imagination is a monastery and I am its monk.
John KeatsJohn Keats Wherein lies happiness? In that which becks Our ready minds to fellowship divine, A fellowship with essence; till we shine, Full alchemiz’d, and free of space. Behold The clear religion of heaven!
John KeatsJohn Keats You are always new to me.
John KeatsJohn Keats I would sooner fail than not be among the greatest.
John KeatsJohn Keats I love you the more in that I believe you had liked me for my own sake and for nothing else.
John KeatsJohn Keats Parting they seemed to tread upon the air, Twin roses by the zephyr blown apart Only to meet again more close.
John KeatsJohn Keats Heard melodies are sweet, but those unheard are sweeter.
John KeatsJohn Keats Don’t be discouraged by a failure. It can be a positive experience.
John KeatsJohn Keats Of love, that fairest joys give most unrest.
John KeatsJohn Keats Even bees, the little almsmen of spring bowers, know there is richest juice in poison-flowers.
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Carmen AmadosCarmen Amados Contemplate your own mortality daily, then see how much we must change.
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Teresa PeresTeresa Peres We parted sadly, like children in the street on a pleasant june afternoon.
Iestyn TudorIestyn Tudor And what shall I call you? Yours. In this life, the ones before, and all others thereafter.
Alexandra MichelleAlexandra Michelle If I could go back to a time I’d be with you. And I’d thank you again for almost being the healing to my heart.
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More on leaving
I have fun like a child in the street. When the day comes when I’m not enjoying it, I will leave football.
Lionel MessiLionel Messi I suppose my approach to religion is like my approach to music – I take what I want and leave the rest.
Lana Del ReyLana Del Rey All right, then, I’ll go to hell.
Mark TwainMark Twain The worse feeling is when someone makes you feel special, then suddenly leaves you hanging, and you have to act like you don’t care at all.
DrakeDrake Don’t cry for a man who’s left you, the next one may fall for your smile.
Mae WestMae West Sometimes I wonder will God ever forgive us for what we’ve done to each other? Then I look around and I realize God left this place a long time ago.
Leonardo DiCaprioLeonardo DiCaprio The true champion of justice, if he intends to survive even for a short time, must necessarily confine himself to private life and leave politics alone.
SocratesSocrates Uninvited guests are often most welcome when they leave.
AesopAesop