Pointless Thread of Death

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A maid walked out one day, one day
She met an aged man by the way
His head was bald, his beard was grey
His clothing made of the cold earthen clay
His clothing made of the cold earthen clay

She said, "Old man, what man are you?
What country do you belong unto?"
"My name is Death - hast heard of me?
All kings and princes bow down unto me
And you fair maid must come along with me."

"I'll give you gold, I'll give you pearls
I'll give you costly rich robes to wear
If you will spare me a little while
And give me time my life to amend
And give me time my life to amend."

"I'll have no gold, I'll have no pearls
I want no costly rich robes to wear
I cannot spare you a little while
Nor give you time your life to amend
Nor give you time your life to amend."

In six months time this fair maid died;
"Let this be put on my tombstone," she cried
"Here lies a poor distressed maid
All in her prime she was snatched away
Her clothing made of the cold earthen clay.

You tell me then that I must perish,
Like the flowers that I cherish.
Nothing remaining of my name,
nothing remembered of my fame?
But the gardens I planted still are young-
the songs I sang will still be sung.

Huexotzin
Prince of Texico
1484


Painted Poetry

Someone laid his brush
and took his brush away.
He left gold or blue there
he did not hope to live forever;
he left green or black there
and minute cranes were flying.
The painting was breathing
the air while drying.
He did not wish to live forever.

Jane Tassi

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who set that bird on fire

Don't blame me, it's Raleigh's thread lol

The bird was asking for it.

That touched a chord in me. It has been helpful at such times to remind myself that "steel is forged in the fire".

It's good to remember death.
It reminds you to live.

no help for that

there is a place in the heart that
will never be filled

a space

and even during the
best moments
and
the greatest times
times

we will know it

we will know it
more than
ever

there is a place in the heart that
will never be filled
and

we will wait
and
wait

in that space.

Death reminds us of the value of life.

- Sadhguru

Body Worlds exhibit, if you ever see this advertised at being at a Museum near you and are fascinated by death or like anatomy then go see it.


Those are actually dead bodies/skeletons of people who donated their bodies to science, so yeah not sculptures.

^ I would find that fascinating.
Somehow doubt it would ever come anywhere near my town, though.
I used to watch the anatomy show on TV where they would cut up cadavers and show how the tendons worked, etc.

Engaged

Stretched out on the grass
a boy and a girl.
Sucking their oranges,giving their kisses
like waves exchanging foam.

Stretched out on the beach
a boy and a girl.
Sucking their limes,giving their kisses,
like clouds exchanging foam.

Stretched out underground
a boy and a girl.
Saying nothing,never kissing,
giving silence for silence.

Octavio Paz

Since you admire the Dalai Lama you might find this interesting.
I have attended Chod ceremonies where it was used.I got to blow one just to see what it was like,not during the ceremony.Just to see.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kangling