To give, rising of the self, luminous deep affectionate joy. From Maud to Patrice Tardieu.

To give, rising of the self, luminous deep affectionate joy. From Maud to Patrice.

Reverence

On some pieces of paper:

« How can we have the time to tidy away,

To arrange things,

To classify,

When already,

We do not have the time

To revere someone. »

« I like this urge to give,

This luminous deep affectionate joy,

This rising of the self. »

Maud Tardieu

Translated from the French by Patrice Tardieu.