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Dread
He feels the sword of Damocles
Dangling just above his head
He sinks slowly to his knees
In a state of constant dread
His world will not fall apart
This being his constant fear
Yet palpitations in his heart
Render such delusions quickly clear
He fails to see that all is well
And perceives each detail as a threat
He takes up residence in Hell
Not bound for this, at least not yet.
Dangling just above his head
He sinks slowly to his knees
In a state of constant dread
His world will not fall apart
This being his constant fear
Yet palpitations in his heart
Render such delusions quickly clear
He fails to see that all is well
And perceives each detail as a threat
He takes up residence in Hell
Not bound for this, at least not yet.
Published 11th Feb 2020
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11th Feb 2020 9:16pm
Excellent job with this one crowfly ... love the whole sword of Damocles reference ... what I say I’m a bit of a nerd ...
11th Feb 2020 9:24pm
I just hope the reference is accessible to most here. Thank you for the kind words and inclusion in your reading list. You honor me!
Like the last verse especially true - via assumptions and beliefs we can create for ourselves our own little 'hell-bubble' - by the same creative force of differing assumptions/beliefs we can also create a different bubble to inhabit.
The image of the sword of Damocles dangling just above one's head is a nicely evocative image too.
Dread is also the pefect choice of title.
The image of the sword of Damocles dangling just above one's head is a nicely evocative image too.
Dread is also the pefect choice of title.
16th Feb 2020 8:45pm
It's a personal choice to live in a private Hell or find liberation from fear. Some don't even realize they have the key. Thank you Josh.
16th Feb 2020 10:38pm
A saying from my mother that sticks in my head "Today is the day we worried about yesterday, and all is well". It has served me well over many decades :))
12th Feb 2020 1:50am
Okay, so you compelled me to look up "Sword of Damocles." So I know that now 😁 Thank you Sensei 🙏. How many of us, and yes I include myself 🙄, live our lives like this, "He fails to see that all is well
And perceives each detail as a threat." I'm working on it as I hum, "Keep on the sunny side, always on the sunny side,
Keep on the sunny side of life." ☀️😁🌞 Bravo, Sir Crow!
And perceives each detail as a threat." I'm working on it as I hum, "Keep on the sunny side, always on the sunny side,
Keep on the sunny side of life." ☀️😁🌞 Bravo, Sir Crow!
16th Feb 2020 8:48pm
17th Feb 2020 3:14am
