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10-04-2006, 05:16 PM | #1 |
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The Philosophy of Age
Philosophy of Age by: Me Why do the young wish to be old, and the old wish to be young? Why do the young, have things to do, and the old have things they wish they'd done? Why do the young have songs to sing, and the old have songs they wish they'd sung? Seconds leave, and minutes go, and days are flying past. Weeks go by, and monthes go by, and years go past at last. Why do the old sigh for things done, and the young for days to come? Why do the old love all the world, and the young love only some? Lives begin, and lives will end, and lives will carry on. Choices are made, and chances are missed, some are right, some wrong. When will the old learn to forget, and the young learn how to learn? When will the old learn how to hold fast, and the young learn how to turn? When will the old learn how to let go, and the young learn how to yearn? When will the old forget how to think, and the young learn to discern? Many the man, and many the boy, will change as time goes by. Many the peace, will be broken down, for none will let it lie. Who are the young to look for our praise, and the old to ask for respect? Who are the young to make their mistakes, and the old to have their regrets? Who are the young to remember each day, and the old to always forget? Death be not proud, and death is no friend, but all meet the Reaper, and all find their end. Life must begin, yet life still must cease, all the living can do is pray: May they rest in peace. By the grace of God, we may fight the good fight. By the grace of God, we may face the black Night. By the grace of God, we may live in the Light. By the grace of God, eyes are opened for sight. By Truth and Testament, Blood and Bone, by Fire and Water, Earth and Stone, by the Light and the Shadows, the Stars and the Sky, though we may not live, Life never will die.
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Lord, what fools these mortals be! ---------------- We are the music-makers, And we are the dreamers of dreams, Wandering by lone sea-breakers, And sitting by desolate streams; World-losers and world-forsakers, On whom the pale moon gleams: Yet we are the movers and shakers Of the world for ever, it seems. ---------------- Shanti, shanti, shantih... Last edited by durinsbane2244 : 10-04-2006 at 05:18 PM. |
10-04-2006, 09:52 PM | #2 |
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Wow! That is pretty top stuff there!
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10-05-2006, 08:15 PM | #3 |
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bah.
humbug. thank you. yargh. i don't take praise well...
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Lord, what fools these mortals be! ---------------- We are the music-makers, And we are the dreamers of dreams, Wandering by lone sea-breakers, And sitting by desolate streams; World-losers and world-forsakers, On whom the pale moon gleams: Yet we are the movers and shakers Of the world for ever, it seems. ---------------- Shanti, shanti, shantih... |
10-05-2006, 08:27 PM | #4 |
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You seem to be a talented writer.. This is very good.
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10-05-2006, 08:41 PM | #5 |
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or, of course, i have a lot of time, and this is what i think of when i sit alone on a couch with the power out...
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Lord, what fools these mortals be! ---------------- We are the music-makers, And we are the dreamers of dreams, Wandering by lone sea-breakers, And sitting by desolate streams; World-losers and world-forsakers, On whom the pale moon gleams: Yet we are the movers and shakers Of the world for ever, it seems. ---------------- Shanti, shanti, shantih... |
10-05-2006, 08:51 PM | #6 |
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I like it. We should shut off your power more often.
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10-07-2006, 12:10 PM | #8 |
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And now a more classical philosophy:
"What, me worry"?
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