Quote of the moment

When despair for the world grows in me
and I wake in the night at the least sound
in fear of what my life and my children's lives may be,
I go and lie down where the wood drake
rests in his beauty on the water, and the great heron feeds.
I come into the peace of wild things
who do not tax their lives with forethought
of grief. I come into the presence of still water.
And I feel above me the day-blind stars
waiting with their light. For a time
I rest in the grace of the world, and am free.

-Wendell Berry: The Peace or the Wild Things

Dec 6, 2008

Superstar

Superstar
With the world in your hands
Face in the crowd
Glory on your shoulders
Your life is clear and loud
Superstar

You really could go far
But you seem to never follow through
Each time you begin again
Bet no effort by your team is enough for you
Cuz you’re a Superstar

This time will be different
Yeah, heard that before
And each time as soon as it gets tough
You are out the door
But you’re the Superstar

Superstar
With the world in your hands
Face in the crowd
Glory on your shoulders
Your life is clear and loud
Superstar

Who will be to blame next time
When you again don’t pay the price
Too bad you can’t suck it up
But your heart is just like ice
You’re a Superstar

Darling of most all opines
Immune from porta prix
Anointed by the multitude as a beatitude
Of the ignorant of fact by decree

Superstar
With the world in your hands
Face in the crowd
Glory on your shoulders
Your life is clear and loud
Superstar

For you there will never be fault
Always another to blame by the girls and boys
Taking accolades as if they are earned
Discard your support liked used up toys
You are the Superstar

Superstar
With the world in your hands
Face in the crowd
Glory on your shoulders
Your life is clear and loud
Superstar

The prize presented for you
Well within your grasp
With heart and soul of others to help
Lost again as your efforts lapse

How many chances will you let pass
Will you always accept good enough
To no matter the cost to others
Cave back to the past if it ever gets tough
You're the Superstar

Superstar
With the world in your hands
Face in the crowd
Glory on your shoulders
Your life is clear and loud
Superstar

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