Mar. 8th, 2005
Not that I'm actually terribly bitter today, but...
I am weary of being bitter and weary of being wise,
And the armor and the mask of these fall from me, after long.
I would go where the islands sleep, or where the sea-dawns rise,
And lose my bitter wisdom in the wisdom of a song.
There are magics in melodies, unknown of the sages;
The powers of purest wonder on secret wings go by.
Doubtless out of the silence of dumb preceding ages
Song woke the chaos-world--and light swept the sky.
All that we know is idle; idle is all we cherish;
Idle the will that takes loads that proclaim it strong.
For the knowledge, the strength, the burden--all shall perish:
One thing only endures, one thing only--song.
I am weary of being bitter and weary of being wise,
And the armor and the mask of these fall from me, after long.
I would go where the islands sleep, or where the sea-dawns rise,
And lose my bitter wisdom in the wisdom of a song.
There are magics in melodies, unknown of the sages;
The powers of purest wonder on secret wings go by.
Doubtless out of the silence of dumb preceding ages
Song woke the chaos-world--and light swept the sky.
All that we know is idle; idle is all we cherish;
Idle the will that takes loads that proclaim it strong.
For the knowledge, the strength, the burden--all shall perish:
One thing only endures, one thing only--song.
*bing* *bing* *BING*
Mar. 8th, 2005 10:41 pmChanneling Ricochet Rabbit again.
I have a New Plan tonight. Finish the lab that's due tomorrow night, and if I have any bright ideas after that I will work on coding. If not, I am going to bed. Really and for true.
Mmmmmm, tea.
My cell phone now has the Canon in D for a ring tone. I am very fond of that piece--it is deceptively simple, and really far too easy to play badly. I've always wanted to find someone who could arrange it for recorders.
*wants motorcycle*
Now I have the image of War* on her bike, with the sword strapped to the back. In leather the color of old blood. I have a sword....
[*From Good Omens. If you haven't read it, go do so.]
I have a New Plan tonight. Finish the lab that's due tomorrow night, and if I have any bright ideas after that I will work on coding. If not, I am going to bed. Really and for true.
Mmmmmm, tea.
My cell phone now has the Canon in D for a ring tone. I am very fond of that piece--it is deceptively simple, and really far too easy to play badly. I've always wanted to find someone who could arrange it for recorders.
*wants motorcycle*
Now I have the image of War* on her bike, with the sword strapped to the back. In leather the color of old blood. I have a sword....
[*From Good Omens. If you haven't read it, go do so.]