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“She was the most beautiful woman he had ever seen. Her hair was as black as a raven’s wing, her eyes as green as emeralds, and her skin as pale as moonlight.” (Chapter 3) “Yennefer was a sorceress, a wielder of powerful magic and a master of manipulation. She was cunning and ruthless, with a … Read more

“Gloria victis, the words echoed through the halls of the Colosseum, a testament to the unyielding spirit of the gladiators who fought for honor and glory, even in the face of certain death.” Conn Iggulden – The Death of Kings SoThis is it,They say,And I don’t know …Drove through the rusty duskOf Leistershire plain The … Read more

“The moon’s reflection on the rippling water – how it moves my heart” Ryōkan Taigu – Japanese poet and zen monk Music accordingly by The Who – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KmbCOMM8peo It’s strange…That persistanceOf my feelingsAbout YouYou have done muchTo deterMy affectionAnd I have done My bestAs wellI knowI’m notWhat you wantAnd I knowI’m notAnd I’m not probablyWhat … Read more

“I loathe my life;I will give free utterance to my complaint;    I will speak in the bitterness of my soul.2 I will say to God, Do not condemn me;    let me know why thou dost contend against me.3 Does it seem good to thee to oppress,    to despise the work of thy hands    and favor the designs of the wicked?” Book … Read more

“Satan answered the Lord, “From roaming throughout the earth, going back and forth on it.” 8 Then the Lord said to Satan, “Have you considered my servant Job? There is no one on earth like him; he is blameless and upright, a man who fears God and shuns evil.” 9 “Does Job fear God for nothing?” Satan replied. 10 “Have you not put a hedge around … Read more

“But it was the rats that terrified him. The white-hot fear of the rats drove him on, and he scrambled up onto the plank, pushing himself against the wall.” “The rats were his greatest fear, the one thing that could break him, and the Party knew it. They had found his weakness and were using … Read more

“Now that I have been so bold as to speak to the Lord, though I am nothing but dust and ashes…” Genesis 18:31 Music is important here – Passenger Let her go I know that,There are limitsTo human sufferingBeyond whichYou brakeAnd all courageHas been taken Away from you.I know that,There are actsOf humiliationWhich canDehumanize youAnd … Read more

“In secret we met—   In silence I grieve,That thy heart could forget,   Thy spirit deceive.If I should meet thee   After long years,How should I greet thee?—   With silence and tears.” Lord Byron – When we two parted We enter A new set targetWell …It’s not that freshRe-heated dishTo divert our tasteFrom the rottenApplesA new goalWhich will give us A … Read more

“An angel! Nonsense! Everybody so describes his mistress; and yet I find it impossible to tell you how perfect she is, or why she is so perfect: suffice it to say she has captivated all my senses.” Goethe – The Sorrows of a Young Werther Absolute Genius Musician today https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P7MoOFpzACA In some brief spellsOf realityNot onceIn … Read more

“Aphrodite, subtle of soul and deathless,Daughter of God, weaver of wiles, I pray theeNeither with care, dread Mistress, nor with anguish,            Slay thou my spirit!” Sappho – Ode to Aphrodite TodayYou looked DivineJust likeA GoddessShouldAnd I stoodThereGapingAt You shinePretendingBeing in a moodPretentious moron“Just doing my duty”Saving my colonInstead of Jumping inAnd simmerAnd indulgeIn Your BeautyI was … Read more