Self Fulfilling Prophecy

A self fulfilling prophecy
Might be the death of me
You see I've always had in mind
The span of my allotted time
And now that time is drawing near
I wish it hadn't been so clear
And left a little room for doubt
That I might carry on without
This burden hanging over me
Of self fulfilling prophecy

I tried to tell a friend one day
But wasn't brave enough to say
Lest somehow it became more real
And subconsciously I'd feel
The need to make it all come true
Like destiny or mystic woo
And so I thought it best to hide
Best keep it bottled up inside
But not to sit around and wait
Just leave it to the hands of fate

So now I'm in those final days
No time for any last hoorays
No time to wail or moan or chaff
But time to live and love and laugh
Relive those childhood memories
Greet old dead friends that visit me
Be warm compassionate and kind
To all of those I chance to find
And if by chance I make it through
I swear that I'll be born anew


Just a little rhyme to keep this forum going.

Maybe channeled ATS!

a reply to: Mendix

Love it!

You know this is my fav part!

Be warm compassionate and kind

a reply to: Triple333

Mine too Triple!

Thank you!

a reply to: Mendix

Excellent, Mendix! Very emotional.

originally posted by: Encia222
a reply to: Mendix

Excellent, Mendix! Very emotional.

Thanks Encia!

I'm turning into an old softy!

a reply to: Mendix

Nice!

Now I feel that I should practice what I preach about losing our works.

The Copernican Revolution came about in about 1610. The human population was about 580 Million.

However all Terrestrial life was probably greater then than now, because less human terra forming.

"Lower animals" don't care about Copernicus. They didn't notice the revolution.

I'm guessing that you are probably aware of insects. They have short life spans. But they still are not nihilistic in thought.

When I smoke the sacred tobacco I go out onto the front porch and lean on the railing. Insects used to gather there to watch me. They must have thought that I was immortal, having lived for scores of their lifespans.

Every once in a while, a grasshopper(lifespan 9 months) would linger for two days, seeking something. I would usually pick it up and carry it down stairs to the grass.

Since insect metabolism is faster than human metabolism it isn't healthy for them to hang out with me. So one day when there was a gathering of caterpillars, earwigs, and grasshoppers, I explained to them that I was really not immortal any more than they were, and that I had no way of improving their lives. I told them to live as long as they could manage, just like I do.

They quit hanging out with me then. It seems sad and lonely but I think I can live with it.

No softy for you! Lol

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a reply to: FullHeathen

I enjoyed that Full Heathen. I think it's well worth keeping!

Factual information and metaphor combined are great devices.

I had no idea where that was going!

S+F

Beautifully written with emotional sincerity.

A metaphore for life and possibly ATS.
I am sure ATS can be reincarnated with enough old members holding fort, denying ignorance with civility and sincerity.

originally posted by: AliensAnonPsychonaut
Beautifully written with emotional sincerity.

A metaphore for life and possibly ATS.
I am sure ATS can be reincarnated with enough old members holding fort, denying ignorance with civility and sincerity.

Thank you for those kind words. It was sincere.

Me too, regards old members holding fort and this place recovering!

Regards midicon

a reply to: Mendix

The last line is a bit of fake pathos.
I feed squirrels now,
and I just spotted a raven stealing the squirrel food;
so ravens too.

a reply to: FullHeathen

I feed two crows that come and sit on a branch about twenty feet from my window. There are a lot of crows and squirrels around here. They must pair up I think.
They'll be here in the morning! I live in a sort of old, new town with plenty of grass and greenery. I'm trying to entice them on to the window ledge!

a reply to: Mendix

Be careful. You really don't want them to get into your house.

originally posted by: FullHeathen
a reply to: Mendix

Be careful. You really don't want them to get into your house.

I've only been feeding those crows for about three months.

I hadn't thought further than the window ledge! Maybe not a good idea lol.

a reply to: Mendix

The oddest thing ever happened to me last summer, I was feeding hummingbirds with water and honey. No food coloring, just pure.

I was cleaning out the feeder one day and a greenish hummingbird landed on my hand! I pet it. It stayed for one min and flew away at 1000 miles per hour. It was sooooo cool!

a reply to: Triple333

That is cool Triple! A special moment.

I love tiny little birds!

a reply to: Mendix

Yes me too! Did not mean to be off topic!

originally posted by: Triple333
a reply to: Mendix

Yes me too! Did not mean to be off topic!

I don't think the topic matters here my friend! I certainly don't mind.

I might take a snapshot of those crows and use it as an avatar!

It's all good Triple!

a reply to: Mendix

Yes, would love to see the crows!

originally posted by: Triple333
a reply to: Mendix

Yes, would love to see the crows!

I will upload a photo soon!