The whole world is one big heartbreak

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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Some day, eh?

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Every breath a precious jewel
Fragile as a robin's egg

Just what I needed.

[video:https://youtu.be/Nv2GgV34qIg]

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@janis b Thanks for dropping by and for the kind word. Great to see you.

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@janis b Diggin' the peace piece.

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@OPOL

I'm glad you're enjoying it.

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@janis b Smile

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@janis b

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!

Smile

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"US govt/military = bad. Russian govt/military = bad. Any politician wanting power = bad. Anyone wielding power = bad." --Shahryar

"All power corrupts absolutely!" -- thanatokephaloides

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@thanatokephaloides

Give your mom a hug from me.

It sounds like you enjoyed it too, the music and your mom’s pleasure.

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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

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@ggersh

It went directly to a warm and appreciative place. Thank you.

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@janis b thank you both for what you guys bring to C99
I'm glad to be able to contribute.

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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 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.

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It's always the perfect moment to read it.

Thanks for posting it today.

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The political system is what it is because the People are who they are. — Plato

@Pluto's Republic Thank you. Good to see you.

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@Pluto's Republic 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.

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Thanks for the poem OPOL. Life is sad. It shouldn't be.

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"Religion is what keeps the poor from murdering the rich."--Napoleon

@dkmich
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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 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?

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@OPOL

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.

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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

I love that its merciless. Makes those flashes all the brighter.

Make the moan a whimper. Bang it hard while you can.

[video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BUt0dZXPFoU]

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for sharing OPOL.

https://youtu.be/Ly4SjRIIv-A

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...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)
[Video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xGdZ687cOgc]

Yin and yang...light and dark, happiness and sadness, life and death...flowing from one to the other. Gotta keep your balance friends.

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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.

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“Until justice rolls down like water and righteousness like a mighty stream.”

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"The war on Gaza, backed by the West, is a demonstration that the West is willing to cross all lines. That it will discard any nuance of humanity. That it is willing to commit genocide" -- Moon of Alabama

@Cassiodorus Nice. TYVM

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