Graffiti has a lore beyond the words inscribed, this picture couldn't get the whole quotation in because if I had stepped back further it would have been too small to read. But it said, 'I would end my days in a hail of bullets with you.' Its all very well as a sentiment but I hope it wasn't written literally. Of course, many pieces like this rarely are. Like for example the poem, Desiderata, thought to have been inscribed in a church in 1692 and turned out to be a poem by Erhmann at the start of the twentieth century.
Go placidly amid the noise and haste, and remember what peace there may be in silence.
As far as possible without surrender be on good terms with all persons.
Speak your truth quietly and clearly; and listen to others, even the dull and ignorant; they too have their story.
As far as possible without surrender be on good terms with all persons.
Speak your truth quietly and clearly; and listen to others, even the dull and ignorant; they too have their story.
And it goes on and like any good idea it takes on a life of its own - and I love the line that even the dull and ignorant have their story. Problem is, who judges they are dull and ignorant? Not me, I try to stay away from those kinds of judgements. I will get this blog back on track but these past weeks have been so hectic that time just runs away - although I am up at 5.30 writing this simply because I can't sleep... too much to think about, too much to do and I need to tidy up so many loose ends. At the very end of the series MASH (a huge fave of mine in the days) Charles finally gets the orchestra to play Mozart's Clarinet Quintet in A major - and its a truly stunning piece of music. I think its time to hear it again, it provides a great start to the day:
