“The Unfortunate Land of Tirol” by Franz Marc
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where Europe climbs to her dreams
cleansing alpine breaths
give respite from history
rancid with savage conflicts
this pristine cloudland
dissolves national borders
competing interests
discover common purpose
elevate humanity
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I am where the valleys are deep, the mountains are high, and the wind moans through trees...
I recently got into a long discussion about the assassination of Franz Ferdinand. Killing the Archduke was largely a ceremonial act because, at the start of the 20th century, heads of state were already hell-bent on driving the entire European continent into war. Less than two decades later, history repeated itself, except of course, we had gotten much better at killing by then. I can’t help but feel like today’s leaders are trying to put us back on another collision course.
I think poets have a responsibility to speak out against this kind of recklessness. Certainly, this poem does a wonderful job of speaking to that cause.
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I appreciate your thoughtful comments and observations
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“dissolves national borders”
No chemical can do this!
Because, of course, no chemical can dissolve a pure fiction.
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politicians create them – citizens belie them
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I like taking a respite from history. Thanks for a moment of quiet. Wonderful picture despite being a bit noir, as its title indicates.
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even in desperation can be found moments of peace
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“even in desperation can be found moments of peace” …Yes indeed! How fabulous to recognize this!
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appreciate your affirmation
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Beautiful.
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many thanks
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