We were all hoping for brevity as the so-called modern era of music enfolded at the retreat. The entire theme of the retreat was to be surrounded by quiet reflection. All of that came full stop when Mick walked up on stage to sing.
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Everyone feeling lost
Heads crammed into small boxes of callous discontent
Wandering in an uncertain landscape
Stepping into an unclear future
What are the answers–the question they all ask.
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Sweet dreams realized
Soft skin caresses
A midnight sigh
Heard by candlelight
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In dreams I see all
Present, past, and future hopes
Some were realized
The mind is complicated
Sees some truth and certainty
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The body displayed was indissoluble even in lime, causing quite a stir in the profile of the gathering, as mourners began to sway and chant. The eerie sound style of foreign words was causing some to moan in disbelief. The coroner had pulled every record of arcane burials concerning this occurrence but found no solution. A sudden symbol of the occult appeared over the open coffin causing many observers to faint. Luckily there was a doctor present and administered anodyne medications to the elderly in attendance.
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Oh, James, I couldn’t possibly have a martini, as you can see the tea we had at dinner is making me bulge out of my orange dress! I think there was something odd in it, I’m feeling ill. It’s time to retire to our room. Stop eyeing the police at the door, pick up your winnings and let’s go!
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Now is the time for sobriety. The binge watching of violence, hate speech and politicians’ diatribes is over. Take a deep breath of outside air, breathe in some clarity. It’s not easy to switch off the pull and enticement of the media, but give yourself a break.
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Red hearts with curls by Lyotta, DeviantArt
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Tether my heart to yours, providing an endless link in a tether of love.
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Wind
Blowing east, west, north or south
As wind I must go around the world to
Scatter shells on ocean shores
Swirl around climbers on a frozen mountaintop, or
Stir sands to make beautiful patterns on the Sahara
I cannot rest, I must roam free
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Nine pm and a loud knock on the door. Checked my email, nothing from Amazon showing a picture of a delivery, but I heard the person get back in their car and drive away. So I cautiously opened the door and there was a white soft envelope containing one of the gifts for my soon to be 18 year old grandson.
Making a short story long, it has been very windy and gusting through the nights so everything seems colder than it actually is. The funny thing I wanted to tell you is that when I opened the door I heard this sound and it was exactly the sound of wind you hear in a movie soundtrack on a snowy mountain top disaster. Actual whistling– and it made me smile.
So that’s it, just thought I’d share a sound that stirs the imagination on a Monday night.
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