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Posted (edited)

Rejoice! - For it is Day!

 

It is the crack of dawn

the birds are singing

in every tree

After that first

magic hour, silence..

and they go on with that

which birds do best

 

Humanity then draws my eye

 

They get out of bed

before being fully rested

Grumbling and yawning

into their coffeecups

shouting at the people

with whom they share

the early road to work

 

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Rejoice! - For it is Night!

 

The deep silent

of the late hour, so late

that it is almost early

For birds slowly wake up

and ruffle their feathers

after a good night's sleep

Getting reading to sing

 

Humanity again draws my eye

 

Singing themselves

in their drunken tongues

Not caring about the next day

Filling their bellies with

late night snacks

sloshing them down

with more beer

drinking on the headache

that they know will happen

 

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Rejoice! - For it is Humanity!

 

 

 

[01 oktober 2003, Leverkusen]

Edited by Appy
Posted

A very nice commentary on the human condition. We are out of step with the natural world. I especially liked the contrast. Nice piece.

Posted (edited)

I think Regel summed it up quite nicely too. I loved the snapping effect of being thrown from the natural jungle of life into the urban jungle and back.

 

/nicks Appy's "rejoice"

 

Parmenion rejoices!!!!

Edited by Parmenion
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