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"It is not in the stars to hold our destiny but in ourselves." - William Shakespeare, "Never let the future disturb you. You will meet it - if you have to- with the same weapons of reason which today arm you against the present."-Marcus Aurelius, And so we're told this is the golden age And gold is the reason for the wars we wage, “As for the future- your task is not to foresee it- but to enable it.” -Antoine de Saint-Exupery, In the future everyone will have the same haircut and the same clothes. In the future everyone will be very fat from the stachy diet. In the future everyone will be very thin from not having enough to, Take my hand and run with me Out of the past of yesterday - D.P, Whistle a tune of gladness Gloom never was in style The future's brighter When hearts are lighter Smile- smile- smile, Will we have rainbows Day after day? You'll have to wait and see - DD
This poem was composed in 1802 for a merry party that used to meet each year at Goethe’s house, so I’m posting it now, on the eve of the new year, as it right and proper – (Personally, I reckon he was drunk as a skunk when he penned it, and why not eh?- *laughs and raises a glass herself*)
ON THE NEW YEAR.
FATE now allows us,
‘Twixt the departing
And the upstarting,
Happy to be;
And at the call of
Memory cherish’d,
Future and perish’d
Moments we see.
Seasons of anguish,–
Ah, they must ever
Truth from woe sever,
Love and joy part;
Days still more worthy
Soon will unite us,
Fairer songs light us,
Strength’ning the heart.
We, thus united,
Think of, with gladness,
Rapture and sadness,
Sorrow now flies.
Oh, how mysterious
Fortune’s direction!
Old the connection,
New-born the prize!
Thank, for this, Fortune,
Wavering blindly!
Thank all that kindly
Fate may bestow!
Revel in change’s
Impulses clearer,
Love far sincerer,
More heartfelt glow!
Over the old one,
Wrinkles collected,
Sad and dejected,
Others may view;
But, on us gently
Shineth a true one,
And to the new one
We, too, are new.
As a fond couple
‘Midst the dance veering,
First disappearing,
Then reappear,
So let affection
Guide thro’ life’s mazy
Pathways so hazy
Into the year!
1802. – (or rather 2016 )
Happy New Year from Esmeralda and the Cloud!
Esme's Cloud 
Your gif is my new favorite picture. 😀
Happy New Year!
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Hurrah! Happy New Year to you too dearie – lets off some party poppers
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Happy New Year Esmeralda! Happy Every Year Esmeralda! You are a great blessing to one and all with your incomparable blend of wit and imagination. Some may have a tendency for reserve, or insufficient time to say it, so I shall overstep myself once more here – can you forgive me, yet again? – and do so both on my and their behalf: We all love you.
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Aw, well that’s ever-so lovely of you to say dear Hariod, you’re a sweetheart – hugs him.
They don’t all love me though. Hahahahaha. Some do, some might, some are putting up with esme, and some are on the cusp of leaving probably, however, I appreciate every single one of them, you more than most. Soul baring isn’t easy, and neither is soul reading at times.
May your 2016 be nothing but light, love and happiness H. X
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“Soul baring isn’t easy, and neither is soul reading at times.”
So true dear Esme, though baring our souls, reading our souls – it is what blogging is all about it seems to me.
Thankyou so much for your kind words, which mean everything to me. ❤
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I think you be right there Hariod. A bare necessity at times. – nods laughing and lets off party poppers
Thank you too H. ❤ X
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And a HNY to you Esmeralda and your Cloud as well.
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Why thank you Tubular! The same to you with knobs on!
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Happy new year sweet Esme above ! You are always pure delight …I don’t know another who writes like you , I love how rare you are my dear floating friend ! Love and a cloud of hugs , megxxx
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Thank you meg, what a kind thing to say, may your 2016 be filled with laughter and light my dear! X
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Much love and all the best for this pretend new veil removal of more future. May it be everything you dream of x
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If it’s everything esme dreams of, we’re all in a lot of trouble. – laughs
Thank you Jessie, the love is returned and all the veils removed with teeth alone every time. x
esme from a thousand futures sat with Jessie upon the Cloud
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Did you translate that one? I’m wondering who did the English version. HNY BTW! (Perhaps we need a poem that is only written in acronyms?)
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No, I didn’t. Had I done I suspect I;d have made a complete hash of it, hahahahaha. There was no mention of who did translate it mind you, and I’ve yet to find out.
A poem written only in acronymns eh? Sounds FUBAR. laughs. Happy New Year to you too Alastair – shakes his hand warmly.
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