The Deleted World Quotes

“In the middle of life, death comes
to take your measurements. The visit
is forgotten and life goes on. But the suit
is being sewn on the sly.”
― Tomas Tranströmer, The Deleted World

“The calendar is full but the future is blank.”
― Tomas Tranströmer, The Deleted World

“A darker storm stands over the world. It puts its mouth to our soul and blows to get a tone. We are afraid the storm will blow us empty.”
― Tomas Tranströmer, The Deleted World

“On the way back, I see mushrooms pushing up through the grass. Stretching for help, these white fingers belong to someone who sobs down there in the darkness. We belong to the earth.”
― Tomas Tranströmer, The Deleted World

“Fire Graffiti"

Throughout those dismal months my life was only sparked
alight when I made love to you.
As the firefly ignites and fades, ignites and fades, we follow
the flashes
of its flight in the dark among the olive trees.

Throughout those dismal months, my soul sat slumped and
lifeless
but my body walked to yours.
The night sky was lowing.
We milked the cosmos secretly, and survived.”
― Tomas Tranströmer, The Deleted World