--amazing aerial avian video imagery
--the opening words tell us that time is passing too quickly...it's time to change our divisive ways...
"Time keeps on slippin', slippin', slippin'
Into the future
Time keeps on slippin', slippin', slippin'
Into the future
I want to fly like an eagle
To the sea
Fly like an eagle
Let my spirit carry me
I want to fly like an eagle
Till I'm free
Oh, Lord, through the revolution
Feed the babies
Who don't have enough to eat
Shoe the children
With no shoes on their feet
House the people
Livin' in the street
Oh, oh, there's a solution"
--And a wonder-filled ode to peace...without and within...
"Said I'm tired of fighting, gonna lay down my gun
Just know that my work is done"
"A place without a name
Under a burning sky
There's no milk and honey here
In the land of God
Someone holds a sign
It says we are human, too
And while the sun goes down
The world goes by
White dove
Fly with the wind
Take our hope under your wings
For the world to know
That hope will not die
Where the children cry
Waves, big like a house
They're stranded on a piece of wood
To leave it all behind
To start again
But instead of a new life
All they find is a door that's closed
And they keep looking for
A place called hope
White dove
Fly with the wind
Take our hope under your wings
For the world to know
That hope will not die
Where the children cry
Na na
Na na na na
Na na na na na na na na
Na na
Na na na na
Na na na na na
Can anyone tell me why (can anyone tell me why)
The children of the world (the children of the world)
Have to pay the price (pay another price)
And now your telling me
You've seen it all before
I know that's right but still
It breaks my heart
Well, the golden lamb we sent
Makes us feel better now
But you know it's just a drop
In a sea of tears
White dove
Fly with the wind
Take our hope under your wings
For the world to know
That hope will not die
Where the children cry
White dove
Fly with the wind
Take our hope under your wings
For the world to know
That hope will not die
Where the children cry
Na na
Na na na na
Na na na na na na na na
Na na
Na na na na
Na na na na na"
--The female voice reminds us that it is their wombs that weep...
A bird needs 2 wings to fly - one on its right and one on its left. Deprived of both...its flies in endless circles...
Jian Birds
"The Jian bird is a Chinese mythological bird that naturally has only one wing and one eye.
Although one would be tempted to question why a bird would be created to be so imperfect, the myth continued that Jian birds were created in pairs.
That is, there is no one Jian bird that was created to be alone, each bird was created to be the perfect half of another."
--a fable...or is it...about a bird with one wing, a girl with no tongue...and a witch...
Flying together at a recent gathering with our friends in a Long Island Baha'i fellowship.
DIVIDED HOUSES...FALL...
Truth be told...
...A house...House...divided against itself cannot stand.
"Back to back, chicken shack
Son of a gun, better change your act
We're all confused, what's to lose
You can call this song the United States Blues (note 2)"
"I turn on Channel Six, the President comes on the news (note 2)
Says I got no satisfaction, that's why I sing the blues
His wife says don't get crazy, Lord you know what to do (note 3)
Just crank that old Victrola, put on your rocking shoes"
Alien Invasion Alert:
As the above video showed, there are those on other planets and in other galaxies that are watching us...watching to see if we're UNITED...or DIVIDED...or STUPID (see third image)
Somehow, we gotta find a way to make our democracy work.
Otherwise, it's just going to continue these prophetic and polarizing words:
I liked this cover because it features young people. At this point in my life, I believe children are sent as messengers...trying to wake us up about unhealthy and unsustainable beliefs and the toxic practices that come from them.
"For what it's worth", other countries look at us...what kind of example are we giving them? Hatred, division, discrimination...???
Or.......
FOOTnotes
Be sure you're sportin' some colorful foot gear...before you take it to the streets...
...or to the the courts...
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