| The first excerpt represents the past or something you must release, and is drawn from The Koran: shall alight upon him lasting torment.
Verily, we have sent down to thee the Book for men in truth; and
whosoever is guided it is for his own soul: but whoso goes astray it
is against them, and thou art not a guardian for them.
God takes to Himself souls at the time of their death; and those
which do not die (He takes) in their sleep; and He holds back those on
whom He has decreed death, and sends others back till their
appointed time;-verily, in that are signs unto a people who reflect.
Do they take besides God intercessors? Say, 'What! though they
have no control over anything and have no sense.'
Say, 'God's is the intercession, all of it; His is the kingdom of
The Koran |
The second excerpt represents the present or the deciding factor of the moment, and is drawn from 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea by Jules Verne: "We will fly!" I exclaimed.
"Good!" said Ned. "What is this vessel?"
"I do not know; but, whatever it is, it will be sunk before night.
In any case, it is better to perish with it, than be made accomplices
in a retaliation the justice of which we cannot judge."
"That is my opinion too," said Ned Land, coolly. "Let us wait for night."
Night arrived. Deep silence reigned on board.
The compass showed that the Nautilus had not altered its course.
It was on the surface, rolling slightly. My companions and I
resolved to fly when the vessel should be near enough either
to hear us or to see us; for the moon, which would be full
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea |
The third excerpt represents the future or something you must embrace, and is drawn from Flame and Shadow by Sara Teasdale: The Garden
My heart is a garden tired with autumn,
Heaped with bending asters and dahlias heavy and dark,
In the hazy sunshine, the garden remembers April,
The drench of rains and a snow-drop quick and clear as a spark;
Daffodils blowing in the cold wind of morning,
And golden tulips, goblets holding the rain --
The garden will be hushed with snow, forgotten soon, forgotten --
After the stillness, will spring come again?
The Wine
I cannot die, who drank delight
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