Feels Quote by Rainer Maria Rilke
““That's my window. This minute So gently did I alight From sleep--was still floating in it. Where has my life its limit And where begins the night? I could fancy all things around me Were nothing but I as yet; Like a crystal's depth, profoundly Mute, translucent, unlit. I have space to spare inside me For the stars, too: so full of room Feels my heart; so lightly Would it let go of him, whom For all I know I have started To love, it may be to hold. Strange, as if never charted, Stares my fortune untold. Why is it I am bedded Beneath this infinitude, Fragrant like a meadow, Hither and thither moved, Calling out, yet fearing Someone might hear the cry, Destined to disappearing Within another I.””
About This Quote
Source Poem: Unknown collection, early 20th century poetry
The speaker reflects on inner vastness, yearning, and the fragile boundary between self and the infinite, feeling both awe and fear of being heard.
In simple terms: Inner space feels infinite yet fragile.
Key Takeaway
Embrace your inner depth while staying grounded.
Themes
introspection
existential
loneliness
beauty
Mood
contemplative
melancholic
hopeful
Type
poetic
philosophical
lyspirational
When to use this quote
- meditation
- creative writing
- personal crisis
- spiritual contemplation
Key Concepts
self
identity
the infinite
love
fear
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you balance inner yearning with everyday responsibilities?
- What fears arise when you contemplate being truly seen?
A Different Perspective
The vastness described may be romanticized, overlooking practical limits.
