Merril at dVerse has invited us to write about revolution.
Dylan, The Who, The Rolling Stones, The Sex Pistols, and dozens more but the Beatles too …
“You say you want a revolution ….” Lennon, McCartney.
I'll Have Two We threw a cocktail party at the barricades last night, Molotov was served without olives and there was a riot with flags cast down, ideals thrown more quickly than any thoughts that might be given to them, and even though it wasn't very pretty, in spite of all that waste and blood, we gave our lives so that none would choke on the air thick and cloying with lies, and for the pleasure of wiping the smugness off the faceless puppeteers, for just one moment. ©Paul Vincent Cannon
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very very nice ! And I love the photo — shades from hell.
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Alreally great one, Paul! I enjoy “the faceless puppeteers” so much. Its telling a lot. Michael
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Thank you so much Michael.
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:-))
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An interesting perspective Paul. Every revolution is driven from deep within for some and ulterior motives from others. Well done!
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Yes, it’s never pure. Thank you very much Dwight.
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Yes, that’s how revolutions often go, don’t they? A bit of idealism and lots of blood. Maybe that one moment is worth it–at least for some.
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Well said, Merril!
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Thanks, Liz.
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Yes, maybe, I think Gandhi’s salt march and MLK’s example are more hopeful, but sometimes it comes to blood.
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Yes, unfortunately.
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really love the cocktails at the barracades
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Sometimes one must toast the enemy 🙂
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At this point, I think I’m more inclined to turn on, tune in, drop out than revolution.
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Yes, what comes next is not always good and comes at great cost.
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Absolutely powerful.Loved it.
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Thank you, wonderful to hear that Megha.
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The opening lines are brilliant, Paul, especially the Molotovs without olives and the thrown ideas. That is what is must have seemed like back then, more intellectual than physical.
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Yes, idealism never goes very far. I think lately it’s more connected to heart. Thank you Kim, I really appreciate your thoughts.
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So full of passion, Paul. La lutte continue…
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Thank you, encouraged by that Chris.
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Powerful and rousing to arms poem
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Yes indeed.
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