A Poor Wayfaring Stranger

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The Green Leaves Of Summer

Ray Conniff

Τὰ εἰς ἑαυτόν

Neither in writing nor in reading canst thou be able to instruct others of that which thou hast not first learned thyself.
. . .

No man can rob us of our free will.

A man must discover an art with respect to movements, and he must be careful that they be made with regard to circumstances.
. . .

All those things at which thou wishest to arrive by a circuitous road, thou canst have now, if thou dost not refuse them to thyself.
. . .

How it is that every man loves himself more than all the rest of men, but yet sets less value on his own opinion of himself than on the opinion of others?
. . .

See what things are in themselves, dividing them into matter, form and purpose.
. . .

How ridiculous and what a stranger he is who is surprised at anything which happens in life.
. . .

If it is not right, do not do it: if it is not true, do not say it.
. . .

Perceive at last that thou hast in thee something better and more divine than the things which cause the various affects, and as it were pull thee by the strings.
. . .

- Marcus Aurelius

(above, excerpts from "Meditations")
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marcus_Aurelius

Dear River,

Oh dear and lovely river of my dreams
I watch you sway and sing the world to sleep
I watch my childhood playing with the fish
I remember the crystals on the waves
The wildflowers that I picked in bouquets
You moan, but none can hear your quiet cry
You flowed to town from gentle hills above
You twist and turn, you slow to quench a thirst.
In winter I see tiny snowflakes fall
We fail to help you now and in the past
We fail, but we stand to try once again.
Some say that only god can make a tree
But rivers can be saved by kids like me.

(above)
"Anacostia Shakespearean"
by: Grace Fitzpatrick (age 13)
Anacostia Watershed Prize Winner (Washington, DC)
http://www.riverofwords.org/about/index.html
The actual river here:
http://www.fosc.org/LitterPhoto1.htm

Moon River

Audrey Hepburn sings

Born By The River

Sam Cooke

Don't Mean To Bum Anyone Out, But...

Although there's already at least one post on this blog about water pollution, if you care about your health, you may nevertheless want to read more via the links below, as conditions have (surprise) only gotten worse!

"Almost four decades after Congress passed the Clean Water Act, the rate of water pollution violations is rising steadily. In the past five years, companies and workplaces have violated pollution laws more than 500,000 times. But the vast majority of polluters have escaped punishment."
- The New York Times

For more click here:
http://projects.nytimes.com/toxic-waters
...And please watch the video on the right of the page about one village in West Virginia.

To see how your area rates in terms of water quality, click here:
http://projects.nytimes.com/toxic-waters/polluters
... Indiana... yikes!!!
http://enews.earthlink.net/article/top?guid=20090915/4aaf1f50_3421_1334520090915457481741

"When the train left the station, it had two lights on behind. The blue light was my baby and the red light was my mind."

Robert Johnson

The Color Of Darkness

Bob Powell (Black Cat Mystery, 1953)

Thanks For The Light

Live your life so the fear of death can never enter your heart. Love your life, perfect your life, beautify all things in your life. Seek to make your life long and of service to your people. Prepare a noble death song for the day when you go over the great divide.
Always give a word or sign of salute when meeting or passing a stranger if in a lonely place. SHOW RESPECT TO ALL PEOPLE, BUT GROVEL TO NONE.
When you arise in the morning, give thanks for the light, for your life and strength. Give thanks for your food and for the joy of living. If you see no reason for giving thanks, the fault lies in yourself.
When your time comes to die, be not like those whose hearts are filled with fear of death, so that when their time comes they weep and pray for a little more time to live their lives over again in a different way. Sing your death song, and die like a hero going home.

-Tecumseh

"Can't Look At Hovels & I Can't Stand Fences"

Roy Rogers & The Sons of the Pioneers

Maul Of America

On a day when
you're walking
down the street
and you see
a hearse
with a coffin,
followed by
a flower car
and limos,
you know the day
is auspicious,
your plans are going to be
successful;
but on a day when
you see a bride and groom
and wedding party,
watch out,
be careful,
it might be a bad sign.

Just say no
to family values,
and don't quit
your day job.

Drugs
are sacred
substances,
and some drugs
are very sacred substances,
please praise them
for somewhat liberating
the mind.

Tobacco
is a sacred substance
to some,
and even though you've
stopped smoking,
show a little respect.

Alcohol
is totally great,
let us celebrate
the glorious qualities
of booze,
and I had
a good time
being with you.

Just
do it,
just don't
not do it,
just do it.

Christian
fundamentalists,
and fundamentalists
in general,
are viruses,
and they're killing us,
multiplying
and mutating,
and they destroying us,
now, you know,
you got to give
strong medicine
to combat
a virus.

Who's buying?
good acid,
I'm flying,
slipping
and sliding,
slurping
and slamming,
I'm sinking,
dipping
and dripping,
and squirting
inside you;
never
fast forward
a come shot;
milk, milk,
lemonade,
round the corner
where the chocolate's made;
I love to see
your face
when you're suffering.

Do it
with anybody
you want,
whatever
you want,
for as long as you want,
any place,
any place,
when it's possible,
and try to be
safe;
in a situation where
you must abandon
yourself
completely
beyond all concepts.

Twat throat
and cigarette dew,
that floor
would ruin
a sponge mop,
she's the queen
of great bliss;
light
in your heart,
flowing up
a crystal channel
into your eyes
and out
hooking
the world
with compassion.

Just
say
no
to family
values.

We don't have to say No
to family values,
cause we never
think about them;
just
do it,
just make
love
and compassion.

- John Giorno ("Just Say No To Family Values")

INFO:
http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2007/08/17/the-suburbanization-of-new-york-editors-take-questions/

Evaluation

(above) "fountain" by Marcel Duchamp

Methodology

Smoke Rings

Django Reinhardt

When You Wish Upon A Star*

* your IQ becomes about equal to a retarded pigeon.
http://www.skepdic.com/wishfulthinking.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magical_thinking

"Mzwrklxzahrebble..."

"Alice" by Pogo

The Deeper Significance Of Excited Booty Holes

(above, from top)

Wilhelm Reich - film & audio clips.

Electrophotographic research data collected by Reich, showing the reaction of skin potential to specific emotional and mechanical stimuli;
1.) Reaction of vaginal mucous membrane when subject is annoyed.
2.) Anal mucous membrane in state of excitation.
3.) Excitation during masturbation with deliberate interference just before ejaculation.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wilhelm_Reich
http://www.wilhelmreichmuseum.org/biography.html

Borderlined

Don't Let It Bring You Down

General Idea

Maple

Harvest

Follow The Sun

APWS "Couture" Edition