I love these lines, recently seen on a signboard in Central Park, New York City:
I’ve wandered the earth in search of life
bird by bird I’ve come to know the earth.
—Pablo Neruda
I love these lines, recently seen on a signboard in Central Park, New York City:
I’ve wandered the earth in search of life
bird by bird I’ve come to know the earth.
—Pablo Neruda
Author of SIX DAYS (August 2026), KATHLEEN O’CONNOR OF PARIS (narrative non-fiction), ELEMENTAL and THE SINKINGS (novels) and INHERITED (short story collection). looking up/looking down is an occasional blog about writing, reading and watching the world...

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Beautiful words, beautiful image, Amanda! You’re off to a flying start! Bon Chance!
Thanks Nyl 🙂
Karen, thanks! And for all your help, too 🙂
Looking forward to reading – and seeing – more! Kx
one of my favourite poets,beautiful xxxx
and mine — and so perfect to have these words displayed in a beautiful city park x
I heart Pablo Neruda! His poems seem so simple and yet so deep.