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    Neither Columbus Nor Magellan

    I am stretched
    On the table
    And I am dislocated
    And dissected
    Into roadways and waterways
    My blood is a pigeon of peace flying from east to west
    And finding no airport where to land and be cuddled
    I am not Columbus
    Which might be fortunate as Columbus turned to be a cruel man
    But still I am not a Columbus or a Magellan as
    These were all discoverers going into the wild unknown.
    I never entered the unknown
    I never entered anything
    And I waited by the entrance waiting for the door to open
    As to have a glimpse of what is going on inside.
    So I was travelling sitting by the front door
    On the outside where no family cooks a cake of chocolates for me.
    "Existence - what does it matter? I exist on the best terms I can.
    The past is now part of my future, the present is well out of hand."

    Ian Curtis (1956-1980, Joy Division) - "Heart and Soul" (Closer, 1980)

    "My body is a cage,
    But my mind holds the key."

    Arcade Fire - "My Body is a Cage" (Neon Bible, 2007)

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    Wow, that is a great poem, jurisprudent! Really enjoyed it.
    Our task must be to free ourselves by widening our circle of compassion to embrace all living creatures and the whole of nature and its beauty
    ~Albert Einstein

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