The whole world is one big heartbreak
Submitted by OPOL on Fri, 03/15/2019 - 6:36pm
Beauty in nature evokes its direct opposite
Because that's the kind of world this is
One of mirrors and contradictions
One of equal and opposite reactions
Yin and yang, baby
Yin and yang
Every earthly creature has its time beneath the sun
In this mystery-shrouded realm
Of paradox and pain
Flashes of glory against a merciless sky
With a whimper, baby
Or with a bang
Or a moan
This whole world is one big heartbreak
East to West and pole to pole
Every breath a precious jewel
Fragile as a robin's egg
On gossamer wings we crash and burn
What a world, my friend
What a world
I say
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Hey everybody.
Some day, eh?
Thank you OPOL, for the beauty and the sadness
Every breath a precious jewel
Fragile as a robin's egg
Just what I needed.
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@janis b Thanks for dropping by
Thanks for dropping by and for the kind word. Great to see you.
@janis b Diggin' the peace piece.
Diggin' the peace piece.
It's one of the most beautiful pieces I've ever heard.
I'm glad you're enjoying it.
@janis b
a piece for peace
I was playing Bill Evans' Peace Piece on my laptop's speakers. My mother was in earshot -- and was highly impressed!
Thank you for posting this, janis b!
"US govt/military = bad. Russian govt/military = bad. Any politician wanting power = bad. Anyone wielding power = bad." --Shahryar
"All power corrupts absolutely!" -- thanatokephaloides
Hi Than
Give your mom a hug from me.
It sounds like you enjoyed it too, the music and your mom’s pleasure.
Dreams
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I never knew that the term "Never Again" only pertained to
those born Jewish
"Antisemite used to be someone who didn't like Jews
now it's someone who Jews don't like"
Heard from Margaret Kimberley
@ggersh Perfect. TYVM
Perfect. TYVM
What OPOL said is exactly how I feel about your sentiment.
It went directly to a warm and appreciative place. Thank you.
To both you and OPOL
thank you both for what you guys bring to C99
I'm glad to be able to contribute.
I never knew that the term "Never Again" only pertained to
those born Jewish
"Antisemite used to be someone who didn't like Jews
now it's someone who Jews don't like"
Heard from Margaret Kimberley
@ggersh Thank you. C99 is a
Thank you. C99 is a special place. I'm proud to be a part of this place. I think it's pretty awesome. For all the push and shove it's still the friendliest and sanest spot I know. I have a lot of close friends here and they're all amazing people. I'm proud to support JT and C99.
long bygone ... and broken /nt
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That's a forever poem, OPOL.
It's always the perfect moment to read it.
Thanks for posting it today.
IMAGINE if you woke up the day after a US Presidential Election and headlines around the the world blared, "The Majority of Americans Refused to Vote in US Presidential Election! What Does this Mean?"
@Pluto's Republic Thank you. Good to see
Thank you. Good to see you.
@Pluto's Republic It didn't occur to me
It didn't occur to me earlier, but yes, you're right. It wasn't written specifically for this days events. This is something I have been working on, off and on, for about a week and just coincidentally completed it today. The coincidence prompted me to post it more-or-less as poetic tribute or something. But as a poem, it was done by the time of these events.
If I was creating life, I would make it a happier state.
Thanks for the poem OPOL. Life is sad. It shouldn't be.
"Religion is what keeps the poor from murdering the rich."--Napoleon
We're all born to die alone you know, and that's the hell of it
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The earth is a multibillion-year-old sphere.
The Nazis killed millions of Jews.
On 9/11/01 a Boeing 757 (AA77) flew into the Pentagon.
AGCC is happening.
If you cannot accept these facts, I cannot fake an interest in any of your opinions.
@dkmich The nature of things and
The nature of things and all. But it is sad. You don't want to wallow in sadness but you do want to feel it fully. It's one of those things you have to lean into to fully embrace and accept the human condition. But pffffftttt, what do I know?
Fully agree OPOL...
Flashes of Glory
I love that its merciless. Makes those flashes all the brighter.
Make the moan a whimper. Bang it hard while you can.
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Thanks
for sharing OPOL.
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Check out of that heartbreak hotel...
...and head to Shangri-la
The lamasery of the hidden paradise Shangri-La as written by James Hilton in LOST HORIZON. In paradise they teach that virtue lies in avoiding excess....(2.4 min)
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Yin and yang...light and dark, happiness and sadness, life and death...flowing from one to the other. Gotta keep your balance friends.
Not that we should ignore the misery and pain, but keep it in balance with laughter and joy. Wishing you all more joy in this world of struggle.
Enjoyed the poem OPOL.
“Until justice rolls down like water and righteousness like a mighty stream.”
If this were the last night of the world
“When there's no fight over programme, the election becomes a casting exercise. Trump's win is the unstoppable consequence of this situation.” - Jean-Luc Melanchon
@Cassiodorus Nice. TYVM
Nice. TYVM