DANCING IN THE DARK
They say all good (and bad?) things must come to an end….although some bad things have a bad habit of seeming to never end. Example: the corruption of power. As Winston Churchill said, The power of man has grown in every sphere, except over himself. Why has this always been a danger? The reason (if not the answer) for our jeopardy resounds in the question/lyrics of a Pete Seeger song: When will we ever learn?
Is it any wonder that the older I get, the more cynical I become? It’s not because I believe there isn’t a majority of good people in this world. It’s that too many of those good people are too easily led by the nose by the Trumps of the world. Some, it seems, are simply too ignorant to know any better and too intellectually lazy to want to know any better. Others grow up with shallow values, and blindly prioritize their views above integrity and humanity — at least, that’s how I’ve come to see it.
At my age, I’ve seen too much to hold out hope for (relative) heaven on earth in my lifetime. Our better angels have seen better days (rose-colored though they may have been). At this point, there remains but to face the fading music and dance.
Lynette d'Arty-Cross 1:16 am on May 24, 2024 Permalink |
I’m beginning to join you on your path.
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mistermuse 9:14 am on May 24, 2024 Permalink |
It’s a long and winding path, Lynette — so winding, it’s hard to see where it leads until near the end (if then).
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obbverse 1:23 am on May 24, 2024 Permalink |
There’s always time for one more roundelay MM.
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mistermuse 9:50 am on May 24, 2024 Permalink |
I don’t see it, ov, but (as they say) never say never.
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rawgod 3:31 am on May 24, 2024 Permalink |
Sounds like you need a good dose of happiness, mm. Best eishes to you…
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mistermuse 9:18 am on May 24, 2024 Permalink |
Thanks, rg. At this point, I’ll settle for any size dose that comes along.
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rawgod 2:13 pm on May 24, 2024 Permalink
I wanted to play you a particular (rock) song, but to get the whole gist of it you would need to listen to the whole album side, and I wssn’t sure if you were up to that. So now I am going to play the song antway, and if you want to hesr the “rest of the story,” that can be your choice.
I hope you tap your toes…
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rawgod 2:15 pm on May 24, 2024 Permalink
The complete story is here:
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rawgod 2:16 pm on May 24, 2024 Permalink
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mistermuse 4:11 pm on May 24, 2024 Permalink
Between their British accents and the loudness of the music, I couldn’t make out most of the lyrics, but I liked the toe-tapping beat. It would help if I could see the lyrics in print as I listen to the.song. In any case, I thank you for the thought, because it comes through loud and clear.
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mistermuse 12:38 am on May 25, 2024 Permalink
I found the lyrics online and can now better appreciate what I’m tapping my toes to!
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Rivergirl 6:37 am on May 24, 2024 Permalink |
Every time I hear Trump speak I wonder how half our country can feel he’s fit to be President. Not even Fred and Ginger can make me feel better about that…
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mistermuse 9:42 am on May 24, 2024 Permalink |
You said it, Rg. If I hadn’t lived through it, I wouldn’t have believed that such a pathological liar, narcissist, and con artist could attract tens of millions of followers, become President, and make laughable the idea that no one is above the law.. If Trump wins again, America is lost.
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Ashley 11:02 am on May 24, 2024 Permalink |
It’s not just in the US, MM. Oh & when I saw the title of this post I thought I was going to hear some Tuba Skinney! Not that I mind Fred & Ginger, not at all 🕺💃
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mistermuse 11:59 am on May 24, 2024 Permalink |
DANCING IN THE DARK (the title of this post) is one of my fav songs, but there’s no clip of Tuba Skinny playing it. This is as close as I could come:
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Ashley 12:11 pm on May 24, 2024 Permalink |
My hearing….! It’s an age thing! Dancing in Dark…Kissing in the Dark or Park…that’s the one! You know my favourites! 🕺🥴🤣
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Rosaliene Bacchus 3:57 pm on May 24, 2024 Permalink |
No better way to face the music and dance than with Fred Astaire 🙂 I understand your sentiments, Mistermuse. Good people, left behind as the Engine of Progress moved on, have been hurting for several years now. Can we blame them when they grasp at straws?
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mistermuse 4:25 pm on May 24, 2024 Permalink |
If grasping at straws were the lesser of two evils, I wouldn’t blame them., Rosaliene. But how anyone could see the likes of Trump as anything but a moral and character disaster is beyond me.
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magickmermaid 4:47 pm on May 24, 2024 Permalink |
I agree entirely!
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JosieHolford 11:06 pm on May 24, 2024 Permalink |
Deep joy @rawgod for Professor Stanley Unwin and much love to misternuse as always.
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josephurban 4:43 pm on May 30, 2024 Permalink |
I hear you. The last 10 years have been a major disappointment. What a way to ride into the sunset. Still, I try to keep up the spirit…. …..https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9sldgunY3Fw
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mistermuse 6:08 pm on May 30, 2024 Permalink |
Thanks, Joseph (and Bob). I’m long past staying forever — or even temporarily — young, but it was (relatively) nice while it lasted.
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