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Does exactly what it says on the tin. Some of the nonsense contained herein may be very loosely related to The Sisters of Mercy, but I wouldn't bet your PayPal account on it. In keeping with the internet's general theme nothing written here should be taken as Gospel: over three quarters of it is utter gibberish, and most of the forum's denizens haven't spoken to another human being face-to-face for decades. Don't worry your pretty little heads about it. Above all else, remember this: You don't have to stay forever. I will understand.
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doc P
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maybe it´s because of the early hour
found this and have to admit I do like it:


Wer Schmetterlinge lachen hört,
der weiss, wie Wolken schmecken,
der wird im Mondschein
ungestört von Furcht,
die Nacht entdecken.

Der wird zur Pflanze, wenn er will,
zum Tier, zum Narr, zum Weisen,
und kann in einer Stunde
durchs ganze Weltall reisen.

Er weiss, dass er nichts weiss,
wie alle andern auch nichts wissen,
nur weiss er was die anderen
und er noch lernen müssen.

Wer in sich fremde Ufer spürt,
und Mut hat sich zu recken,
der wird allmählich ungestört,
von Furcht sich selbst entdecken.

Abwärts zu den Gipfeln
seiner selbst blickt er hinauf,
den Kampf mit seiner Unterwelt,
nimmt er gelassen auf.

Wer Schmetterlinge lachen hört,
der weiss wie Wolken schmecken,
der wird im Mondschein,
ungestört von Furcht,
die Nacht entdecken.

Der mit sich selbst in Frieden lebt,
der wird genauso sterben,
und ist selbst dann lebendiger,
als alle seine Erben.
Es ist grausam.
Dafür hat es aufgehört zu regnen.
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Black Planet
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It's in german. I stopped translating it when in my career, English was the language of business.


Auf English bitte.
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doc P
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Location: on the mainland.... you wouldn´t understand

Wer Schmetterlinge lachen hört,
der weiss, wie Wolken schmecken,
der wird im Mondschein
ungestört von Furcht,
die Nacht entdecken.

someone who hears butterflies laughing
knows what clouds taste like
and will under the light of the moon
discover the night fearlessly
Es ist grausam.
Dafür hat es aufgehört zu regnen.
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6FeetOver
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Wow, that's beautiful - where did you find it? :D
I left my heart in Ballycastle... :cry: :cry: :cry:
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doc P
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found it here :wink: and this is the author
Es ist grausam.
Dafür hat es aufgehört zu regnen.
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6FeetOver
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Dammit - looks like Babelfish is gonna get a workout... :eek: :lol:
I left my heart in Ballycastle... :cry: :cry: :cry:
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Ozpat
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Our dear MB will like it I guess.

Nice one Christian... :D
"as we walk on the floodland"
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Obviousman
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I like it better in German myself, very nice stuff indeed :notworthy:
Styles are a lie.

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MadameButterfly
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Ozpat wrote:Our dear MB will like it I guess.
I more than like it indeed, although I can't read german either.
But what doc P translated was stunning.

MB ;D
it's all about circles and spirals
that ongoing eternity
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