Language is a blessing and a curse –
sometimes uniting, sometimes dividing,
sometimes an arrow, sometimes blown blossoms,
misplaced seeds..
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Though little bit lengthy, you've said it very correctly.Good thought.Thank you
You say 'language is a blessing and a curse'. A wonder too, it seems to me, when used poetically to ponder ideas so fundamental and timely and allegorical and elusive as those you pose in this enchanting (I agree with Tara here) piece. Your words contain the softness of the Buddhist point of view - kind and compassionate - and yet are also more earthly, sometimes even gently mocking. I felt like a dose of Michael Shepherd this morning - I have certainly not been disappointed. love, Allie xxxx
Divided by a common language. And that's just Manchester and London. Tee hee. No.. really, I find this an enchantingly pensive, thought-provoking, sort of kindly piece, for which thank you. t x
What an analysis. What a tramp through metaphor. What an introduction to you Michael, and why have I not found you before? Never have I read a more riveting discourse on the word which has for long cursed our race. Greetings from Fay