The pebble br is a perfect creature br br equal to itself br mindful of its limits br br filled exactly br with a pebbly meaning br br with a scent that does not remind one of anything br does not frighten anything away does not arouse desire br br its ardour and coldness br are just and full of dignity br br I feel a heavy remorse br when I hold it in my hand br and its noble body br is permeated by false warmth br br --Pebbles cannot be tamed br to the end they will look at us br with a calm and very clear eyebr br Zbigniew Herbertbr br