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Thursday, December 1, 2016

Bach Cello Suite No.1 - Prelude (Yo-Yo Ma)


Midweek Motif  - Poets United

CRACKPOT IDEAS FROM A SOCIAL PARIAH

social pariah
neonlit in 
a perfectly positioned cloud balloon
hanging above the head of any person
having an elevated brain
having independent thought
non sympatico with the herd mentality
classified as elitist
possessing an appreciation and  knowledge
of high culture
rejecting popular values and mores
very very sus and discomforting
to the millions who light a candle
to Kim Kardashian's insured huge arse


there is a social stigma attached
to those who disdain and despise
Mammon and his powerful cohorts
to those who are not impressed or envy anything
money grubbers are or own
who delight in the fact
that true talent and wealth  can never be purchased


there is a social stigma attached
to the oddity who recognises
the divine in the true genius of JS Bach
truth humility and spirituality
being essential qualities in  a crackpot's philosophy
to living a rich and meaningful life


Carpe Diem Haiku Kai

Bach
the voice of God -  a connection
to the divine


we left the garden
a long time ago moving
further and further away 


11 comments:

  1. Oh, it is refreshing to read this. You are talking my language. Loved this. Got an extra kick out of the huge arse. Lol.

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  2. Wow! How many of us you speak for. And you even brought in Bach! Thank you.

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  3. I hear you! And though it is melancholy, I love the second haiku.

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  4. You totally blew me away with this one!!

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  5. A wise commentary and song for individuality - i too love the ending poem

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  6. I agree "that true talent and wealth can never be purchased"...Bach was divinely inspired!

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  7. a rich and meaningful life is for a handful...sigh...

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  8. Pleasure generally, and pleasure in art in particular, is very subjective.

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    1. The degree of pleasure comes from an informed opinion.

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  9. Divine Bach, indeed, Rall! My #1 favourite composer...
    Funny how the tall poppy syndrome genrates so much stigma. We have to nowadays be defensive when we listen to classical music, have interests in art, history, literature and philosophy rather than what the celebrities are doing every moment of their life. Well, I'll be stigmatised and wear my stigma with pride!

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  10. I'll wear mine too:)
    You make me feel less alone Nicholas !

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