Anne Stevenson quote: Mind led body to the edge of the precipice. They stared in...

Mind led body
to the edge of the precipice.
They stared in desire
at the naked abyss.
If you love me, said mind,
take that step into silence.
If you love me, said body,
turn and exist.

Anne Stevenson

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Anne Stevenson (2005). “Poems 1955-2005”, Bloodaxe Books Limited

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Mind led body to the edge of the precipice. They stared in desire at the naked abyss. If you love me, said mind, take that step into silence. If you love me, said body, turn and exist. - Anne Stevenson

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