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Riverside - Marc Chagall

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somewhere a thought is projected dappling on all present did it start inside my skull? I don't ask but it bounces into a counter argument tussles start all completely invisible to the naked eye are invisible things real? of course get some music in to heighten the moment no one relaxes it's too solemn less loop de loop more weight and judgement the weight engrained in my skull other skulls were knocked together in the process though not hard enough to make a difference don't furrow out my grave then ask me to enjoy the procession I didn't need to know I was in line there I am knowing more, too much, than this moment this very moment - don't take that away but uncontained we all contaminate each other what is beautiful is judged, marred all in all I'm incompatible with the riverside impervious to the angelic hassled by the rigmarole seeing and feeling too far ahead fear buries me alive I lack the energy to crawl out again there's no view from those blacked out windows we're all inside rattling away pointlessly yet it's a beautiful day everyone turned out I'm sorry - I missed it for the World

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Date: 11/14/2024 7:04:00 PM
The poem is like entering a dream very much like being in the floating world inhabited by Chagalls characters. Lovely reading enhances the overall impact of this piece...the speaker looking out perhaps to a freedom beyond the window, beyond the self. Enjoyed DD...do like Chagall...has the colours of a romantic. Take care...
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Date: 11/16/2024 12:18:00 PM
Many thanks Paul
Date: 11/13/2024 9:18:00 PM
Great voice and reading, DD:)
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Date: 11/13/2024 11:35:00 PM
Thank you Jo, not sure it was what Marc intended but it's what I got in the moment x
Date: 11/13/2024 2:43:00 AM
A dreamy interpretation here Dilly, are invisible things real, of course they are, even thoughts? ain’t that a great existential question, most people say no, they only become real when acted upon, I think you cover that one, as seeing too far ahead becomes self destructive, when lacking the energy to crawl back out again, another wonderfully penned and narrated piece of personal interpretation into the mystery of Chagall’s work, cheers David
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Date: 11/13/2024 2:58:00 AM
Thank you David, this one encapsulates a lot from very much a moment in time, despite it's incredible weight it can be put out of mind and everyone leaps to their feet and gets on with the matter at hand. I think human interaction also creates little nets where we capture the thoughts of each other to stop them getting too real at times. Snapping out of it or snapping into it - the real is one mighty challenge

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