We, The Resilient
Don't Back Down, Stand Up
i cradle my hurting neighbors through poetic verse and memes
attempt to soothe my own despair by walking the dog
sometimes outside feels less scary
but that's a privilege i am well aware of
like the color of my skin and how i can easily pass if need be
or how the country i live in isn't run by a tyrant with a growing death list
my heart aches for all the victims of this system
that only seeks to reinforce itself
out of fear, out of inhumanity, out of shits & giggles
oh how i wish it were all just one big gag
that the orders being executed were stupid pranks and one day (soon)
we'll just hear a "just kidding!" announcement and everything wouldn't be in a constant state of snowball effect
we must stand together
a united front against this rolling toxic wrecking ball headed straight towards us
we must confront it and fight back
dismantle piece by piece
to defund it of its power
because at the end of the day
the system cannot function without us
and so,
we must fight back, dismantle, rebuild, for a more just and kind world
and look out for one another
because you never know when
you might be next
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Oneg In The Arctic
A queer storyteller and poet of arctic adventures, good food, identity, mental health, and more.
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'20/20'
"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.
By Sean Callaghan5 days ago in Beat
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I agree – we need to stand together and fight for a better, kinder world. It's hard, but we can't stay silent, and we must look out for each other. 💪
I feel you 🥹 Thanks for writing this~
Wooohooooo congratulations on your Leaderboard placement! 🎉💖🎊🎉💖🎊
True. So damn true Oneg. These words strike home so precisely, it is the exact feeling...exact wake up call, we all need. Thank you :)
So powerful! Great work
your poem speaks to a strange new reality - perhaps media has taken over control. I do hope there is some ability to fight over the strange machinery that can control thoughts regarding acceptance of colour, gender, faith, and also counts the votes.
Yes, we must stand together, - Powerful message. Well Done!!!
Beautiful writing, Oneg. Yes! Hold onto truth. Don't give in to fear. We the People will prevail. 💜
Yep, got be resilient
It's sad how true this, but you've captured the message masterfully.
So true! Love the message in this. Congrats on top story ✨
I feel this. not my country but we will be affected. Congratulations
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The message of fighting back and dismantling systems that thrive on fear and inhumanity is so timely and important. Beautifully written and incredibly moving. Congratulations on your well deserved top story 🎊
It’s been so hard to find the words for what’s been going on lately. You did a really great job of that here. Congrats on the well-deserved top story.
Powerful truths written with great clarity
Nothing but truth here. Congrats on the TS.
I held on tightly to them last night trying to hold back tears as I wondered how this toxic POS will affect their marriage. They are the most loving men I know and now, their happiness is at stake. I spoke with Ed who wondered how he can hide the color of his skin. Anita said her medication cost just escalated and she can no longer afford it. Unfortunately, we are all in the same boat, but we hold onto each other and try to enjoy the friendships we've built, while we're still able to do just that.
Such an important message. This was so good Oneg. I think we're in a hell of a mess right now. A lot of people support these polices and celebrate the oppression of others. I don't understand why anyone would want to deliberately hurt other people, but here we are. Anyway... this was excellent. I hope one day, we'll look back on this period and be relieved it's all in the past.
Rolling toxic wrecking ball is right. Important message. ✊
Exactly - never know who will be next. Stupid white men- Michael Moore's older book, has me thinking what if the likes of Musk, Zuckerberg, Bezos and the Cheeto were herded into a field like cattle, surrounded by electric fences and forced to only listen and talk to each other? They would become aggressive and one by one kill off one other. I want to dream about karma.
that's the truth right there. that last line is so true. its someone else today, but could be you tomorrow.
💖 it’s definitely hard not to be disheartened, even here
Nice writing ✍️🙏
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