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" Rather the flight of the bird passing and leaving no trace
Than creatures passing, leaving tracks on the ground.
The bird goes by and forgets, which is as it should be.
The creature, no longer there, and so, perfectly useless,
Shows it was there -- also perfectly useless.

Remembering betrays Nature,
Because yesterday's Nature is not Nature.
What's past is nothing and remembering is not seeing.

Fly, bird fly away; teach me to disappear. "

Alberto Caeiro


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Alberto Caeiro quote : Rather the flight of the bird passing and leaving no trace<br />Than creatures passing, leaving tracks on the ground. <br />The bird goes by and forgets, which is as it should be. <br />The creature, no longer there, and so, perfectly useless,<br />Shows it was there -- also perfectly useless.<br /><br />Remembering betrays Nature,<br />Because yesterday's Nature is not Nature.<br />What's past is nothing and remembering is not seeing.<br /><br />Fly, bird fly away; teach me to disappear.