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PS Lorcan's avatar

JSV, A wise, sweet, old, dehydrated, if not somewhat skeletal, Bedouin under a mirage tree in a desert once said to me, “Cross-eyed buzzard see two carcass.” Or something like that; it was hot. Come to think of it I don’t know how wise he was out there without water. Never mind. (: Be well! -PSL

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JaCee Music's avatar

excellent piece, judson! thank you. totally in agreement with you. j.

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Lydia's avatar

Ironically, I feel better after reading this piece. Refreshingly well put, thank you.

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Judson Stacy Vereen's avatar

Why is that?? And thank you for reading. Grateful for new readership! Glad I reached someone new.

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Lydia's avatar

Because I feel less alone in reading something that beautifully describes and echoes my own feeling of the suckiness of culture right now!

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Lydia's avatar

Yes! And I’m drumming up the courage to write about it soon.

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Judson Stacy Vereen's avatar

And very cool. Hope that you do write about it…

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Judson Stacy Vereen's avatar

can one hear it online somewhere?

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Judson Stacy Vereen's avatar

That is kind of you to say. You play violin, yes?

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Rob DePaolo's avatar

So much truth in this Judson. To simplify, this is why most forms of "art" (i.e., entertainment, distractions) are like a mouthful of sugar. You get a quick rush of pleasure followed by hours of feeling hungry and hollow. Authentic culture, art, etc. touches us at a deeper level and is far more satisfying. Thank you for sharing your more detailed assessment. 🙏☺️

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Judson Stacy Vereen's avatar

Hey thanks Rob— I appreciate you reading my works so frequently. Got to have gratitude for your attention and time.

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Garry Craig Powell's avatar

Not just the States. It's a worldwide decline, though admittedly led by the States. Everyone else is following, like lemmings.

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Judson Stacy Vereen's avatar

For sure…

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BarkingTreesBite's avatar

Good stuff

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Judson Stacy Vereen's avatar

Thank you BTB

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