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Jack Herlocker's avatar

Pretty frosted crocus!

Okay, I have never seen an unhappy horse, but I’m not the equine type. However in bleak midwinter I have seen birds sitting in our backyard tree next to the feeder, not eating, puffed up on a branch with their heads pulled in, and the roaring silent vibe they put out is, “I am hungry but I am not moving because IT IS TOO FRAKIN’ COLD TO MOVE!”

Just sayin’.

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3musesmerge's avatar

Ha! I've watched wildlife through the window on days below zero and wished I could bring them in the house! 😁

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Gary Spangler's avatar

“When the White Eagle of the North is flying overhead

And the browns, reds, and golds of Autumn lie in the gutter, dead.

Remember then that Summer birds with wings of fire flaying

Came to witness Spring’s new hope born of leaves decaying.

Just as new life will come of death, Love will come at leisure

Love of love, love of life, and giving without measure.

Gives in return a wondrous yearn of a promise almost seen

Live hand in hand and together we’ll stand on the threshold of a dream.”

Moody Blues, 1969, “On The Threshold Of A Dream”

Their music was lampooned by many. “Acid rock!” Psychedelic rock!” To me, the “rock” label didn’t fit. Rolling Stone just sniffed, “... an overlong joke.” My take was, “This is creative, hopeful, ethereal, wonderful.”

While released in my college years, I was “imprinted” on their musical form. So today the cycles of cold, temperate seasons easily evoke the words from this song. “Love of love, love of life, and giving without measure...”.

Not a bad candidate for an epitaph, carved into a heart pine marker. So, thanks Gail, for the memory evocation.

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3musesmerge's avatar

I’m thinking of my little role model Pollyanna Whittier — people don’t believe better is possible simply because they haven’t experienced it? 🤷‍♀️

Better to be resistant and not look foolish should hope not yield what’s expected?

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Gary Spangler's avatar

Gail,

So PW is saying that harboring resistance to “better is possible” preempts feeling foolish? Feeling disappointment? I think that could operate below our awareness. Subconsciously.

Thanks

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3musesmerge's avatar

PW didn't say it as such -- rather that's a GB interpretation/extrapolation.

I once told a story of a friend's teen who said he was excepting their family vacation to be below average -- that way anything above average would be a happy surprise. The lengths we will go to in order to avoid negative feelings! 🤣

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