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Professor Gloom Member Elite
since 2000-07-23
Posts 3082of Depression |
“"The time has come," the Walrus said, "To talk of many things: Of shoes -- and ships -- and sealing-wax -- Of cabbages -- and kings -- And why the sea is boiling hot -- And whether pigs have wings."” I sat upon the misty bank And couldn’t see a thing I wiped a bit at my eyes My glasses I forgot to bring, So I listened to the butter fly And the waters begin to sing. “Rising, rising, rising up and over I can’t save anything my banks are gone” The fish in schools have lost their pools But at least they are not alone For crowds are crowded all around And we’ve been packing all the domes. I smell not wisp of flowers scent For they are floating in the deep, The cotton crops begin to soak and rot Their harvesting they can not keep, So soon begun to be undone The weavers will soon begin to weep. “Rising, rising, rising up and over We know not where to flow away” Play not your flute give not a toot While the singing waters stay We’ll not dance with muddy pants There will be a jig another day. Where is that ship with wine to sip I should be cruising beneath the sun, But I’ve lost my clock at the old dock And planning has become well undone, The mist is going with ill winds blowing Too much water has become not fun. “Sinking, sinking, sinking down once more my coarse is too fine for me to find” I walk the street with muddy feet Too many muddy footprints to be all mine, The national guard has left the yard Flying south to protect and be kind. Soon another day will come this way And we’ll all wash our muddy feet clean And then reflect on this wet trek That it was just as bad as it did seem, And while down there it is a nightmare For others it’s just a far off dream. "I weep for you," the Walrus said. "I deeply sympathize." With sobs and tears he sorted out Those of the largest size. Holding his pocket handkerchief Before his streaming eyes." Gloom * excepts from “Through the Looking Glass” Chapter 4 |
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Mysteria 
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
Sadly, just all too true. Soon another day will come this way And we’ll all wash our muddy feet clean And then reflect on this wet trek That it was just as bad as it did seem, And while down there it is a nightmare For others it’s just a far off dream. Just an incredibly insightful write. |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
"Where is that ship with wine to sip" so many must be wondering about that ship, bearing wine or water |
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Larry C
since 2001-09-10
Posts 10286United States |
Well Prof, Once again you keep me feeling like a student. Just an excellent write with much meaning and inuendo. I very much enjoyed. Sad times presented with much heart and insight.  If tears could build a stairway and memories a lane, I'd walk right up to heaven and bring you home again. |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
very profound |
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Larry C
since 2001-09-10
Posts 10286United States |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Professor Well done I enjoyed. |
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DennisTheMenace Member
since 2005-09-04
Posts 240 |
Hey old man where’s the stuff I don’t see no ship, or shoes And who the heck uses sealing wax anyway U mus b a really old geezer to know that stuff |
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iliana Member Patricius
since 2003-12-05
Posts 13434USA |
Gloomy gloom....but surely not as bad as it really is. Creative and thoughtful, you are.  .....jo |
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