I'm Still Here II
A Villanelle: Standing Strong Against Abuse
Introduction
A villanelle of standing strong against those who are abusive to us, I think this is a sort of analogy to what happened in the UK election on Thursday, July 4th which freed us from a bunch of cruel, mendacious, lying racist bullies,
The music is "Get Up, Stand Up" by Bob Marley
I'm Still Here II
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You Think You Destroyed Me, That's Not True
You Hurt So Many With Spite And Lies
I Am So Proud That I'm Not Like You
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You Spread Your Hateful, Vile Point Of View
Believed By Many Who Closed Their Eyes
You Think You Destroyed Me, That's Not True
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I Stand Strong With All The Ones That Knew
Of Your Mendacious Tales, Your Disguise
I Am So Proud That I'm Not Like You
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I Feel Strong And Good, And I Am Through
With All The Hateful Things You Devised
You Think You Destroyed Me, That's Not True
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Standing With My Friends, Our Skies Are Blue
Building A Future, That's No Surprise
I Am So Proud That I'm Not Like You
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We Are The Many, You Are The Few
Never Again Will We Be Unwise
You Think You Destroyed Me, That's Not True
I Am So Proud That I'm Not Like You
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"Do It Again" the track that would ultimately open the Beach Boys final album on Capitol Records which was released on February 10th 1969 had originally been released as a single in August of 1968. The track was the first of many post-Pet Sounds era throwbacks to the early Beach Boys sound which would become continually more cliched and eventually lead the Beach Boys to the level of self-parody they would eventually succumb to in the 1980s while their closest contemporaries The Beatles nearing the end of their run in 1969 would go on to be viewed as the most influential band of all time. However, the song itself is not bad on its surface, and it opens with a futuristic sounding (for 1969) drumbeat captured by then-Beach Boys engineer Stephen Desper using tape delays on the drums performed by Dennis Wilson and John Guerin. The song has been re-recorded numerous times over the years on various Beach Boys-related projects most notably the 2011 re-recording at Capitol studios featuring the five surviving Beach Boys at the time backed instrumentally by various members of both the Brian Wilson Band and Mike Loves touring "Beach Boys" to promote the then upcoming Beach Boys 50th Anniversary reunion tour in 2012. The hammering and power drill sound at the end of the song was an excerpt from a track called "Workshop" that was to be a part of the uncompleted "SMiLE" album.
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I just watched a documentary/youtube where a young black 23 year old beat the 'same old' for mayor of London independents, with the votes of young people who felt un-represented. It is certainly time for a world shake-up. Everyone (except the rich) is underrepresented...change is due us all. Right on brother!
The Swedish government was leaning that way until the EU elections; we are all cheering for our UK friends after the results of the election there. Bloody racist is right, but like here and US those creeps linger like unseen crevasses in a dark cave. So, let's enjoy the wins and hang on for something better!
very well writtenΨ and insights are so true deceivers are fewΨ they can't win
That was extremely powerful! Loved your Villanelle!
Fantastic social commentary poem!!! Love it!!!β€οΈβ€οΈπ
Powerful !
Love this story! It's so true! What is happening in America is cruel and abusive I wish it would stop. Cingratulations and love and light to my UK friends β€οΈ
Love this brother
I am curious as to where the UK is heading...and I like your optimism!
Wonderful commentary. Well done.