Rainer Maria Rilke on Suffering Don’t be afraid to suffer—take your heaviness and give it back to the earth’s own weight; the mountains are heavy, the oceans are heavy.” — Rainer Maria Rilke, Sonnets to Orpheus Share this:TwitterFacebookTumblrPinterestLike this:Like Loading... Related Published by Lisa Marie Blair Hello! I'm an aspiring writer fascinated by the human condition. You can find much of my work on my personal blog and at Zen and Pi. I also tweet as @lisamarieblair_ and share pictures and poetry on Instagram. Please consider signing up for my newsletter or supporting what I do by sharing a cup of virtual coffee. Thank you! View all posts by Lisa Marie Blair