Antares Posted December 11 Quote Alexander Blok A blizzard sweeps the streets... A blizzard sweeps the streets, Coiling and staggering. Someone gives me a hand, Someone smiles at me, Leads me until I see a deep, Enclosed by somber granite, And this deep flows and sings, And calls like an accursed spirit. I draw near, I withdraw, I stand stock-still, atremble, — If I but cross the boundary strip, I shall be among murmuring springs... He whispers (not to scare me off) — Already annulled, my will — “Grasp this—die skillfully, And you exalt your soul. Understand this — you are alone, How sweet are the secrets of the cold. Look deep into the cold current Where everything is young forever.” I run. Get out, accursed spirit! O do not try or torture me. I’ll go out in the fields, the snow, the night, And hide beneath a willow tree. For there the will than all wills freer, Will not impede the free man, And the pain worse than any pain Will turn from its devious ways! Translated by Geoffrey Thurley accursed spirit = po; field = tien = tian Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Antares Posted December 11 (edited) Alexander Blok - 1899 ______________________________ To where Heaven joins the Ocean, In one uncertain, drifting seam— Beyond the veils of distant mists My spirit carries its true dream… [Verse] Yet still I know — toward that pale boundary It is my inner quest that flows; With Heaven’s clear and silent Vastness My single soul in oneness grows… [Chorus] Ah, if you, Eternal Weaver Of Heaven’s Way and all that lives, Would grant a wonder to your children And bestow immortal wings to mortals’ striving selves! Edited December 11 by Antares 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Antares Posted December 13 They’re used to crashing through locked doors, A blackened shadow weighs upon their hearts. The word forgive is foreign to them now This world has long been beyond anyone’s rescue. And in every stare there’s a glass-cold chill Freedom here has long been killed. We’ve lost all that we once had found, And only one slogan echoes: sit down and don’t make a sound. [Chorus] I close the window of my home, I don’t want to watch this madhouse anymore. In this city, seas of blinding lights Just don’t pity your fate tonight. I close the window of my home, I don’t want to watch this madhouse anymore. In this city, seas of blinding lights— Just don’t pity your fate tonight. [Verse] A cold wind hums through steel-strung wires, This feeling bears the name of fear. You’ll never forget it, not ever again Your life feels clenched in someone else’s hands. A name was wiped off the wall yesterday, Someone cried freedom and silence replied. The bright morning light sparked in the glass; Someone spoke the truth and now he’s gone. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark Foote Posted December 19 18 hours ago, zerostao said: Showing my age,,, I recognize these dance steps! I see these people, and I dance with them every weekend, at the local native American casino. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lois Posted Monday at 07:23 PM (edited) Edited Monday at 07:24 PM by Lois 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
S:C Posted Wednesday at 10:49 AM (edited) . Edited Wednesday at 06:16 PM by S:C . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
liminal_luke Posted Wednesday at 07:35 PM TMH (@thememoryhole): "Viktor Frankl on the Importance of Overestimating People" 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nintendao Posted Thursday at 05:51 PM (edited) Spoiler 2026新年歌 （合）我祝你新年 好运在你身旁 我祝你新年 家人全都安康 终于一家团圆 这美好时光 烟花绽放在天空 如此明亮 噼里啪啦响 （娃）转眼又过了一年 又来到新年终于能一家团圆 （玉）收音机传来新年歌谣多挂念 一家大小一起到宫庙去祈愿 （QiVa）那一碗清汤面线 吃着清淡却装着浓浓的思念 （Jayden）准备好红包 装着你我的祝愿 （Wei Chen）穿上红彤彤新衣 一家家拜年 Prechorus： （Jayvin）叮叮咚 门铃响起 一家家欢庆 祝福送你 （忠）鞭炮响起 我和你 聚一起 大家多开心 （新年好马） Chorus： （合）我祝你新年 好运在你身旁 我祝你新年 家人全都安康 爸爸妈妈期待等着你回家 小朋友又长高 家里喜洋洋 我祝你新年 万事如意吉祥 我祝你新年 美满好事成双 终于一家团圆 这美好时光 烟花绽放在天空 如此明亮 噼里啪啦响 Rap： （Benny）来来来 围个圈坐下来 （Wei Chen）整整齐齐团圆饭一起来 （Jayden）不要paiseh 捞生就要豪迈 （忠）祝福语就要大大声说出来 （娃）Eh 怎样讲liao啊？（玉）haiyaaaa 问chatgpt啦～ （男）一帆风顺 二龙腾飞 三阳开泰 四季平安 （女）五福临门 六六大顺 七星高照 八面威风 （男）九九吉祥 十全十美 身体健康 万事如意 （女）年年有余 恭喜发财 （合）heng ah ong ah huat ah Prechorus： （女）叮叮咚 门铃响起 （Benny）一家家欢庆 祝福送你 （男）鞭炮响起 我和你 聚一起 （合）大家多开心 （新年好马） Chorus： （合）我祝你新年 好运在你身旁 我祝你新年 家人全都安康 爸爸妈妈期待等着你回家 小朋友又长高 家里喜洋洋 我祝你新年 万事如意吉祥 我祝你新年 美满好事成双 终于一家团圆 这美好时光 烟花绽放在天空 如此明亮 噼里啪啦响 Chorus： （Jayvin）我祝你新年 好运在你身旁 （娃）我祝你新年 家人全都安康 （玉）爸爸妈妈期待等着你回家 （忠）小朋友又长高 家里喜洋洋 （合）我祝你新年 万事如意吉祥 我祝你新年 美满好事成双 终于一家团圆 这美好时光 烟花绽放在天空 如此明亮 噼里啪啦响 Edited yesterday at 09:10 PM by Nintendao Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Haribol Posted yesterday at 10:20 PM On 22.12.2025 at 9:56 PM, S:C said: Perfect in itself, ofc. But growing up in a Lutheran nation, I did not have any religious associations to it. However, it was played at my grandmother’s funeral. And it fit perfectly, she was a true saint. I still think she is watching over me. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zerostao Posted 8 hours ago I posted this 3 days ago in a thread about war, I've hidden. Thought I'd share here without comment. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Haribol Posted 6 hours ago On 24.12.2025 at 8:35 PM, liminal_luke said: TMH (@thememoryhole): "Viktor Frankl on the Importance of Overestimating People" Very beautifull words, thank you 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Haribol Posted 5 hours ago So I came across this song. Felt magical. I was unsure of wheater or not to share it after, so I’ll share and elaborate below. Quote Radhe Radhe, how Are you? I wanted to share a song with you. Or, tbh, I was a little bit in doubt. Because I don’t know if it is necessary to share or do anything at all, or if things just happens when and how they should. However, I think you will resonate with it. I certainly did. Wish you the best (afterthought: also, with music, different kinds resonate with different people/moods, so is it somewhat intrusive to share?) 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
