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" I want it said of me by those who knew me best, that I always plucked a thistle and planted a flower where I thought a flower would grow. "

Abraham Lincoln
Gardening, Best, Knew




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" Do I contradict myself? Very well, then I contradict myself, I am large, I contain multitudes.

And whoever walks a furlong without sympathy walks to his own funeral drest in his shroud.

Keep your face always toward the sunshine - and shadows will fall behind you. "

Walt Whitman




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I am reading Song of Myself and Alan Ginsberg's poetic response.

The pic of Walt Whitman reminds me of his last stanza

I depart as air, I shake my white locks at the runaway sun,
I effuse my flesh in eddies, and drift it in lacy jags.

I bequeath myself to the dirt to grow from the grass I love,
If you want me again look for me under your boot-soles.

You will hardly know who I am or what I mean,
But I shall be good health to you nevertheless,
And filter and fibre your blood.

Failing to fetch me at first keep encouraged,
Missing me one place search another,
I stop somewhere waiting for you.

Wonderful quotes Thom

Nice to read these quotes! Thank you for the post!

tul,

You're very welcome. Thanks for reading.

tommo / Ireland