William Caroline

(those who have suffered, understand suffering,
and thereby extend their hand
the storm that brings harm
also makes fertile
blessed is the grass
and herb and the true thorn and light)

I was lost in a valley of pleasure.
I was lost in the infinite sea.
I was lost, and measure for measure,
love spewed from the heart of me.

Patti Smith (via joethelion)

omg - this made me want to hit the “love” button like ten thousand times, but i realized i’d have to actually articulate that to make it heard.

so there it is, said.