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Theodore Roethke, Words for the Wind: The Collected Verse Quotes: I wake to sleep, and take my waking slow.
         

I wake to sleep, and take my waking slow.


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I wake to sleep, and take my waking slow.
         



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This page presents the quote "I wake to sleep, and take my waking slow.". Author of this quote is Theodore Roethke, Words for the Wind: The Collected Verse. This quote is about tired, waking, sleep, wake, dream, dreams,.