Of so many things for so many things
of this i dream
for it seems to me that time given to me, should be free
for this i feel. that I as a man of so many things
for so many things I can. To dream is not so hard to do,
it seems to be a funny kind of a thing
To learn is not so hard to do
but to remember is altogether something new
To love is not so hard, it seems
to be a funny kind of a thing,
but to really live,that's a hell of a dream.
written in 1972
Author notes
This was written in 1972. and read to my senior classmates. The Class did not understand it. This was My senior year in High school. Later I went on to Collage,and majored in psychology. The Psychology professor had to read it several times to understand it. But after awhile it made sense to her. Her comments on the subject was to say,"very deep". But most simple things are,esp the one's that need no explanation. she also learned me a frew things about human behavior. The Whole world ain't crazy,but some people are!!(smile) But let's not judge them by our standards,let's try judging them by their own standard's of behavior.
Please tell me what you think
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I found your art to be complex in it's simplicity and simple in it's complexity. I had to read it several times, because the first reading I was sure I missed a layer that was there. The rereading gave me insight into areas missed on the first reading.
Small wonder a senior high school class did not understand your work. It is a good thing that psychology moved toward analyzing on the basis of the individual's standards of behavior.
I agree that to really live is a giant size dream. Some hesitate to do so out of fear of the unknown. A few brave ones dare to live and are rewarded for the effort.
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Thank you bev for your comments. it was much more than I expected. you are really an exception to the rule.
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Wow, I must agree with the teacher. This is deep. I had to read it many times, line by line, but everytime the last sentence got stronger. I love what you have written about, things like love and learning are not too hard to do, but really living, thats something else. Well done, this is very thought provoking.
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