The Burden of Pain

Pain is a burden
so we bury it deep
we drag it to bed
and nurse it to sleep.
When we open our eyes
we begin to weep.
Pain is a burden
we bury deep.

We lock it away in a chamber
with the secrets we keep
somewhere in our hearts
buried deep.
Where it grows and it grows
into a giant heap.
Pain is a burden
we bury deep.

It engulfs us in misery
even as we reap...
in the end,
I suppose I’ll leap.
Because pain is a burden
We bury deep

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Still think Sloths are cute? 😮 SJ Blues? Yikes!

When I google the words "Space Time and Loneliness," Google AI provides an excellent summarization and analysis of my book, Space, Time, and Loneliness. It's actually really interesting what it writes, and is actually spot-on.

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I found my old animated movie on Amazon. What a walk down memory lane.

https://www.amazon.com/2020-D-E-Hughes/dp/B003KK59UI

I don't think I will look at strawberries the same again. AI is just so weird!

I love movies that have that gritty 1970s aesthetic like Serpico, Mahogany, or this gem with James Earl Jones and Dianne Carroll, called Claudine. Mean Streets, Saturday Night Fever, Dog Day Afternoon, are others. Otherwise, I am a huge fan of the early classics and musicals. That said, here's Claudine:

Where Do Outdoor Cats Sleep? 15 Surprising and Cozy Spots

https://www.msn.com/en-us/lifestyle/travel/where-do-outdoor-cats-sleep-15-surprising-and-cozy-spots/ss-AA1yKIYF?ocid=msedgdhp&pc=U531&cvid=0ac1f4b032fb4fe4c5f231c84d6d1a2f&ei=52#image=4

Invisible Man by Ralph Ellison is one of the most important reads of my early youth. The prologue is probably one of the most important reads of my youth and help shaped my desire to become a writer. While this course on the Prologue of Invisible Man is almost an oversimplification, it is accurate in some areas. If you ever have an opportunity to read Invisible Man, or even its Prologue, please do.

I loved this scene from Dumbo when I was a kid. It was so bittersweet and sad.

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