In one of the comments to yesterday’s post, containing the quote from Nelson Mandela, our friend Alessandro Gianesini who blogs at Parola di Scrib recalled the poem “Invictus”, Nelson Mandela’s companion during his long imprisonment.Mandela used to read it throughout his 27-year imprisonment during the apartheid period, because of its message of self-masteryThis poem has… Read More Invictus
For the first part see here:Paul Simon: “The Boxer” (2.Analysis – first part) Verse 4 Now the years are rolling by methey are rockin’ evenlyI am older than I once wasand younger than I’ll be and that’s not unusual.No it isn’t strangeafter changes upon changeswe are more or less the sameafter changes we are more or… Read More Paul Simon: “The Boxer” (2.Analysis –second part)
“Life Is Fine” – by Langston Hughes (1949) I went down to the river, I set down on the bank. I tried to think but couldn’t, So I jumped in and sank. I came up once and hollered! I came up twice and cried! If that water hadn’t a-been so cold I might’ve sunk and… Read More A poem: “Life Is Fine”
“We Are the Champions”: Queen’s hymn for victories of any kind obtained through hard work and perseverance. Verse 1 I’ve paid my dues Time after time I’ve done my sentence But committed no crime And bad mistakes I’ve made a few I’ve had my share of sand kicked in my face But I’ve come… Read More Queen – “We Are the Champions” (2)
May God bless and keep you always, May your wishes all come true, May you always do for others And let others do for you. May you build a ladder to the stars And climb on every rung, May you stay forever young, Forever young, forever young, May you stay forever young. May you… Read More Forever Young
The Boxer (by Emma Payne) The Great iron figure crouches, Scabs like flowers on his knees, And his chest is like a mountain And his legs are thick as a tree. He spits blood like a cherub In a fountain spouting foam, Ringed around by swing ropes And punters going home. Broken- knuckled,… Read More The Boxer: a poem (3)
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