July 11, 2005

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  New World?

  
  

  Regarding the recent tragic events in London,  a town which I love dearly, where many friends reside, in one of the most civilized countries of the world, I find myself at a loss for words.  I just pray with all my heart that the human race wakes up soon before we annihilate ourselves and our only home planet.  My heart goes out to the victims and their families, and my hope goes out to the world leaders that peace may some day be achieved.

  
  

  As usual, a song comes to mind, this one expresses my outrage and sadness much more eloquently than I ever could. I just heard an especially impassioned live verson of it on Saturday and it seemed perfect timing:

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

   

  
  

  
  

  There's blood in the dust
  Where the city's heart beats
  The children play games
  That they take from the streets
  How can you teach when you've so much to learn
  May you turn, may you turn, may you turn
  May you turn
  In your grave
  New world.
  
  There is hate in your eyes
  I have seen it before
  Planning destruction
  Behind the locked door
  Were you the coward who fired the last shot
  May you rot, may you rot, may you rot
  May you rot
  In your grave
  New world.
  
  There is death in the air
  With the lights growing dim
  As those who survive
  Sing a desperate hymn
  Pray that God grants you one final request
  May you rest, may you rest, may you rest
  May you rest
  In your grave
  New world.

  
  

  - D. Cousins (Strawbs) New World (Old School Songs)

  
  

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