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James Lantz's avatar

When it sometimes breaks us or when we suffer, I offer this poem by Wm Butler Yeats:

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Now all the truth is out,

Be secret and take defeat

From any brazen throat,

For how can you compete,

Being honor bred, with one

Who were it proved he lies

Were neither shamed in his own

Nor in his neighbors' eyes;

Bred to a harder thing

Than Triumph, turn away

And like a laughing string

Whereon mad fingers play

Amid a place of stone,

Be secret and exult,

Because of all things known

That is most difficult.

Todd Smith's avatar

That's why I like Ted.

Nina Menkes's avatar

thank you

Bingo's avatar

Beautiful Ted. Indeed - Stay inspired my friend. I will aspire and do what I can.

Oliver Irving's avatar

Not only did I press a button that made a heart appear -- but I do feel compelled to say -- I LOVE this.

Jen Prince's avatar

Thank you for growing hopeful community.