A song of suffering gone unheard A litany of entitlement from those who have No thought of charity No kindness in the hearts Of those who acquire and gather and hoard all for themselves and none for the lost Let our ears hear that song and our spirits find compassion Let us give more than … Continue reading Litany #wwwblogs
Suffering
Friday Philosophy…Suffering
It's a part of life, right? Plus, everyone seems to think that artists of any kind have to suffer, a fact I once complained about here. But we do suffer, at times. In the midst of those times, it can feel as though there isn't an end in sight. But suffering doesn't last forever. Like … Continue reading Friday Philosophy…Suffering
The Blackest Soul…#MondayBlog
"And stern to the haughty, but humble to thee, This soul in its bitterest blackness shall be." ~ Lord Byron The theme of many blog posts this week seems to be the suffering of the artist. 🙂 I've written on this before, wondering aloud (on the page) "Must there be suffering?!" I like to think … Continue reading The Blackest Soul…#MondayBlog
Friday Philosophy…Fortitude
Strength, courage, fortitude: all recurring themes around here. 🙂 "I know of no higher fortitude than stubbornness in the face of overwhelming odds." ~ Louis Nizer "If you plan to build walls around me, know this - I will walk through them." ~ Richelle E. Goodrich "How you react when your back is against the … Continue reading Friday Philosophy…Fortitude
Must There Be Suffering?! #MondayBlogs
Ram Dass said that "Suffering is part of our training program for becoming wise." There has long been a theory (although some call it an outright myth) that artists of any kind must suffer for their art. Does anyone out there think that life, in all of its complexity, might come with enough challenge and … Continue reading Must There Be Suffering?! #MondayBlogs