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

Reach-for-the-Stars-Peace-Out-OPOL

Tags: 
poetry
New Zealand
Humanity
Share
up
0 users have voted.

Comments

Submitted by OPOL on Fri, 03/15/2019 - 6:38pm

Some day, eh?

up
0 users have voted.
Submitted by janis b on Fri, 03/15/2019 - 6:48pm
janis b's picture

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

Just what I needed.

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

up
1 user has voted.
Submitted by OPOL on Fri, 03/15/2019 - 7:06pm

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

up
1 user has voted.
Submitted by OPOL on Fri, 03/15/2019 - 7:15pm

@janis b Diggin' the peace piece.

up
1 user has voted.
Submitted by janis b on Fri, 03/15/2019 - 7:22pm
janis b's picture

@OPOL

I'm glad you're enjoying it.

up
1 user has voted.
Submitted by OPOL on Fri, 03/15/2019 - 7:28pm

@janis b Smile

up
1 user has voted.
Submitted by thanatokephaloides on Fri, 03/15/2019 - 10:35pm
thanatokephaloides's picture

@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

up
1 user has voted.
—

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

"All power corrupts absolutely!" -- thanatokephaloides

Submitted by janis b on Sat, 03/16/2019 - 12:13am
janis b's picture

@thanatokephaloides

Give your mom a hug from me.

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

up
1 user has voted.
Submitted by ggersh on Fri, 03/15/2019 - 7:01pm
ggersh's picture

[video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V1bFr2SWP1I]

up
1 user has voted.
—

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

Submitted by OPOL on Fri, 03/15/2019 - 7:10pm

@ggersh Perfect. TYVM

up
1 user has voted.
Submitted by janis b on Fri, 03/15/2019 - 7:15pm
janis b's picture

@ggersh

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

up
1 user has voted.
Submitted by ggersh on Fri, 03/15/2019 - 7:38pm
ggersh's picture

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

up
1 user has voted.
—

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

Submitted by OPOL on Fri, 03/15/2019 - 7:49pm

@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.

up
1 user has voted.
Submitted by mimi on Fri, 03/15/2019 - 7:30pm
mimi's picture

@ggersh

up
1 user has voted.
—

https://www.euronews.com/live

Submitted by Pluto's Republic on Fri, 03/15/2019 - 8:00pm
Pluto's Republic's picture

It's always the perfect moment to read it.

Thanks for posting it today.

up
1 user has voted.
Submitted by OPOL on Fri, 03/15/2019 - 8:10pm

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

up
1 user has voted.
Submitted by OPOL on Fri, 03/15/2019 - 10:26pm

@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.

up
0 users have voted.
Submitted by dkmich on Fri, 03/15/2019 - 9:36pm

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

up
0 users have voted.
—

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

Submitted by UntimelyRippd on Fri, 03/15/2019 - 9:49pm

@dkmich
[video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QZ5gPmF45go]

up
0 users have voted.
—

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.

Submitted by OPOL on Fri, 03/15/2019 - 10:11pm

@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?

up
0 users have voted.
Submitted by janis b on Sat, 03/16/2019 - 12:24am
janis b's picture

@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.

up
0 users have voted.
Submitted by jobu on Fri, 03/15/2019 - 11:04pm
jobu's picture

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]

up
0 users have voted.
Submitted by crbngville on Sat, 03/16/2019 - 7:14am

for sharing OPOL.

https://youtu.be/Ly4SjRIIv-A

up
0 users have voted.
Submitted by Lookout on Sat, 03/16/2019 - 9:45am
Lookout's picture

...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.

ying yang tree of life_2.jpg>

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.

up
0 users have voted.
—

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

Submitted by Cassiodorus on Sat, 03/16/2019 - 12:04pm
Cassiodorus's picture

up
0 users have voted.
—

“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

Submitted by OPOL on Sat, 03/16/2019 - 12:57pm

@Cassiodorus Nice. TYVM

up
0 users have voted.