Tilicho lake.wmv

In this high place, it is as simple as this;
leave everything you know behind
step towards the cold surface
say the old prayer of rough love
and open both arms
those who come with empty hands
will stare into the lake astonished
there in the cold light
reflecting pure snow
the true shape of your own face

This is a poem called Tilicho lake, read here by its author David Whyte http://www.davidwhyte.com
I discovered it via the radio show which takes it's name from the words "Stare into the lake astonished" its their theme song, though they usually end with it, I heard it once and found it unforgettable, had to find out what it was. and I'm not a huge poetry buff.

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