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[oldhen]

Trudged home after a long day at work, weighed down the cares of the world. Stopped along the way at my fav. portal, took one look at the star-studded heavens above, and all those cares were washed away at the realisation of insignificant we really are..

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[ex_ga_woo]

Funny. To be, I am the most significant thing there is.

No amount of looking at the stars is going to reduce the pain I'd feel if I was having my finger-nails pulled out and beaten repeatedly in the head with a cricket bat.
Shit, I'd destroy the rest of the universe if I could save my own ass :)

[ex_ga_woo]

s/To be/To me/

[oldhen]

reduce the pain I'd feel if I was having my finger-nails pulled out and beaten repeatedly in the head with a cricket bat

:)
Well, I guess it's all a matter of perspective eh? You can console yourself with imagery of finger nails being pulled out and being beaten on the head - I think I'll take the night sky personally, but whatever works, man ;)

[subtle_blues]

Greenery or star studded skies can do wonders to a tired body/mind!
To Nature( the little that we are left with!)
:)

[oldhen]

Greenery or star studded skies can do wonders to a tired body/mind

Yes, it really can.. That's one of the few benefits of life in a small town, is that there are dark spots to sky-watch from..

[subtle_blues]

I loved Kansas City for that!
beautiful skies.. Even when there is lightning and thunder the sight is awesome!
:)

p.s. I am in Galveston now btw.. :) I have a Student I.D card now! :-D

[oldhen]

I am in Galveston now btw..

Cool! :) And how is it?

I have a Student I.D card now!

So, it's official and all, there's no turning your back on grad school now!

[featuring_nish]

Sigh.. you make it sound so inviting!

[oldhen]

you make it sound so inviting!

Thank you :) It's my own special little spot, so close to the buzz of the humdrum, yet so far removed from it.. Strange how feeling small can be so uplifting sometimes!

[shaluvk]

insignificance makes you comfortable? come read a fav poem of mine. panacea for all ills is poetry.

Mark Strand - Answers

Why did you travel?
Because the house was cold.

Why did you travel?
Because it is what I have always done between sunset and sunrise.

What did you wear?
I wore a blue suit, a white shirt, yellow tie, and yellow socks.

What did you wear?
I wore nothing. A scarf of pain kept me warm.

Who did you sleep with?
I slept with a different woman each night.

Who did you sleep with?
I slept alone. I have always slept alone.

Why did you lie to me?
I always thought I told the truth.

Why did you lie to me?
Because the truth lies like nothing else and I love the truth.

Why are you going?
Because nothing means much to me anymore.

Why are you going?
I don't know. I have never known.

How long shall I wait for you?
Do not wait for me. I am tired and I want to lie down.

Are you tired and do you want to lie down?
Yes, I am tired and I want to lie down.

[oldhen]

nsignificance makes you comfortable?

It does actually, it's strange but like I said to a comment above, sometimes feeling small can be rather uplifting..

panacea for all ills is poetry.

I agree completely. Have you seen the Wondering Minstrels page? They've a superb collection of poems, it's one of my fav. mailing lists too..

come read a fav poem of mine.

Truth is a bitter pill to swallow, huh? Nice poem.. Your own poetry is not bad by half.. Kidding, it's pretty bloody good!

James Herriot meets Louis Pasteur meets Mark Strand - wow, that's quite a mix of interests.. Enjoy your writing, mind if I were to add you as a friend?

[shaluvk]

my pleasure. go on, add me. only i want you to know that i'm the biggest fake on earth. hee. there you've been warned. ta,
shalu

[shaluvk]

oldhen, you scare easy! i'm a troll didn't you know?

you asked mine so prettily, so may i seek your permission to add you amongst my friends?

[oldhen]

oldhen, you scare easy! i'm a troll didn't you know?

A poet troll welcome to troll all she likes :-)

so may i seek your permission to add you amongst my friends?

My turn to say - "The pleasure's mine" - it really is :).. cheers, krishna