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I don't know where we're going, but I know where I am (part 9)

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  • #8402
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 7,967 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Sephiroth_dude wrote: »
    I'll never forget learning the poem by seamus heaney I think It was and about a young lad and his baby brother got knocked down by a car, can't remember the name of it, grim stuff.


    :EDIT: Its called midterm break.

    I remember it well. A classmate asked what a temple was and our teacher explained it was the soft part at the side of your forehead and it was an extra sensitive area and I remember I got really worried about banging myself on the temple. If I fell and hit my head I'd freak out worrying I hit my temple and might die. I was an odd kid.

    I remember the poem funeral blues from school as well... Still one of my favourites..

    Stop all the clocks, cut off the telephone,
    Prevent the dog from barking with a juicy bone,
    Silence the pianos and with muffled drum
    Bring out the coffin, let the mourners come...

    Even at that age I'd already experienced my share of deaths and I always found it so jarring the way this awful, awful thing had happened, someone wonderful had exited the world but life would just keep going. I always wished the world would stop for just one goddamn minute and acknowledge it. So that first line just resonated with me... 'Stop all the clocks'..


  • #8403
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 7,967 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Gremlinertia wrote: »
    That's a standout in my mind, also Emily Dickinson and Siegfried Sassoon

    I felt a funeral in my brain. That's another favourite I first learned at school. That first paragraph .. I know that feeling...

    I felt a funeral in my brain
    And mourners to and fro
    Kept treading, treading til it seemed
    That sense was breaking through..

    Ok I'm definitely off to find the poetry forum!!!


  • #8404
    Gremlinertia
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Regional West Moderators Posts: 62,041 Mod ✭✭✭✭Gremlinertia


    Eat or feck off to bed. Oh the conundrums


  • #8405
    Sephiroth_dude
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 81,191 Mod ✭✭✭✭Sephiroth_dude


    Sweet dreams all 😴💤 x


  • #8406
    Sephiroth_dude
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 81,191 Mod ✭✭✭✭Sephiroth_dude


    Deleted User wrote: »
    I was an odd kid.

    ... ..

    You weren't alone there ;)


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  • #8407
    The Crazy Cat Lady
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,996 ✭✭✭The Crazy Cat Lady


    Bedside, listening to the radio and thinking :)

    Ive always been a bit odd :o


  • #8408
    Gremlinertia
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Regional West Moderators Posts: 62,041 Mod ✭✭✭✭Gremlinertia


    aspiewriter wrote: »
    Bedside, listening to the radio and thinking :)

    Ive always been a bit odd :o

    Fitting right in with the crew here!. What station do you listen to?.


  • #8409
    Sardonicat
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,446 ✭✭✭✭Sardonicat


    Sephiroth_dude wrote: »
    You weren't alone there ;)

    This is the forum for all the former odd kids (aka cool, just no one else realised it, kids)


  • #8410
    Sardonicat
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,446 ✭✭✭✭Sardonicat


    That beeatch of a glitch again


  • #8411
    Gremlinertia
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Regional West Moderators Posts: 62,041 Mod ✭✭✭✭Gremlinertia


    In bed listening to the birds.


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  • #8412
    Sephiroth_dude
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 81,191 Mod ✭✭✭✭Sephiroth_dude


    Sardonicat wrote: »
    This is the forum for all the former odd kids (aka cool, just no one else realised it, kids)

    😃😎

    Bedside awake the 40 minutes, time for A cupan Tae and toast with honey me thinks.


  • #8413
    smurfjed
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,912 ✭✭✭✭smurfjed


    Sitting outside the local mall, the hyper market is still open but it was packed and I chickened our from going inside. So now sitting waiting for my colleague who was braver or more foolish than me

    It’s a beautiful day :)

    @witchie. Are you OK?


  • #8414
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 19,178 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Just home from work & cannot believe the amount of traffic on their m50. I was really expecting it to be empty....
    Haven't been watching anything for their last week or so... No TV, no news on TV, not even Netflix, but I did last night.
    Sorry did :(
    Scary stuff

    Anyway keep busy, however Ye can, I'm off for few hours sleep, work again this afternoon.


  • #8415
    Panda Killa
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,384 ✭✭✭Panda Killa


    You realise that it's the small things that keep you going...
    Pearl Jam's new album is out today....so can't wait to give that a listen :)


  • #8416
    Wayne Jarvis
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,076 ✭✭✭Wayne Jarvis


    Homeside after a lovely long walk by the river listening to birdsong. It's only 8 in the morning and I have no idea what to do between now and bedtime, I have Disney+ so maybe I'll finally watch a Star Wars movie but probably I'll just watch classic Simpsons all day.


  • #8417
    Gremlinertia
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Regional West Moderators Posts: 62,041 Mod ✭✭✭✭Gremlinertia


    Still listening to the birds wittering along.


  • #8418
    Trigger Happy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,241 ✭✭✭Trigger Happy


    It's 'Casual day Friday' at work.
    But work from home.
    Might just wear my Panda Bear Pajamas on the three video conferences I have later this morning.


  • #8419
    Sardonicat
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,446 ✭✭✭✭Sardonicat


    Trigger Happy wrote: »
    It's 'Casual day Friday' at work.
    But work from home.
    Might just wear my Panda Bear Pajamas on the three video conferences I have later this morning.

    Do it!


  • #8420
    Wayne Jarvis
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,076 ✭✭✭Wayne Jarvis


    Sardonicat wrote: »
    Do it!
    Don't listen to her Trigger! Panda Killa will try to kill you!


  • #8421
    IamMetaldave
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,499 ✭✭✭IamMetaldave


    Sardonicat wrote: »
    This is the forum for all the former odd kids (aka cool, just no one else realised it, kids)

    Nail on the head there buddy! :)

    Deskside earlier than usual. Catching up on all your cultured folks with your poems! I was brutal when it came to poetry in school... I never understood or got the "underlying" meaning...

    New Heaven Shall Burn album on, not too loud at the hour! :) Panda, I'll give the new Pearl Jam a spin later too, have always loved them guys. Cheers for the heads up!

    https://www.instagram.com/iammetaldave/



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  • #8422
    Sardonicat
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,446 ✭✭✭✭Sardonicat


    Guy Person wrote: »
    Don't listen to her Trigger! Panda Killa will try to kill you!

    Killa is slang for luvvah round the neck of the woods myself and Panda occupy.


  • #8423
    Panda Killa
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,384 ✭✭✭Panda Killa


    Trigger Happy wrote: »
    It's 'Casual day Friday' at work.
    But work from home.
    Might just wear my Panda Bear Pajamas on the three video conferences I have later this morning.

    Give me back my jammies! :D


  • #8424
    Sephiroth_dude
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 81,191 Mod ✭✭✭✭Sephiroth_dude


    Guy Person wrote: »
    I'll just watch classic Simpsons all day.

    giphy.gif

    Sephers approves of this plan


    Deskside once again with the sweet sweet stuff.


  • #8425
    Gremlinertia
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Regional West Moderators Posts: 62,041 Mod ✭✭✭✭Gremlinertia


    Told missus about new Pearl Jam album, she fell back asleep.. Don't know why I bother!. :rolleyes:


  • #8426
    Ted_YNWA
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 71,799 ✭✭✭✭Ted_YNWA


    Gremlinertia wrote:
    Told missus about new Pearl Jam album, she fell back asleep.. Don't know why I bother!.

    She is dreaming about it now.


    Couchside, off today. Probably should be productive & do something, but I am stuck in procrastination mode.


  • #8427
    Sephiroth_dude
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 81,191 Mod ✭✭✭✭Sephiroth_dude


    Ted_YNWA wrote: »
    She is dreaming about it now.


    Couchside, off today. Probably should be productive & do something, but I am stuck in procrastination mode.

    If you wanna be productive brother tedo why don't you go make us all breakfast :cool:





    :pac:


  • #8428
    Ted_YNWA
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 71,799 ✭✭✭✭Ted_YNWA


    Sephiroth_dude wrote:
    If you wanna be productive brother tedo why don't you go make us all breakfast

    But social distancing......



    I have no problem making it, but I'll have to eat it.


  • #8429
    Sephiroth_dude
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 81,191 Mod ✭✭✭✭Sephiroth_dude


    Ahhh.......touche!


  • #8430
    Panda Killa
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,384 ✭✭✭Panda Killa


    Gremlinertia wrote: »
    Told missus about new Pearl Jam album, she fell back asleep.. Don't know why I bother!. :rolleyes:

    Dump her! :D


    I've really got to stop listening to Dermot Kennedy as well.. Jesus..... certain singers just ...get to me I suppose...
    Eddie Vedder is another...and if the mood is on me...I can just start bawling like a child :D


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  • #8431
    smurfjed
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,912 ✭✭✭✭smurfjed


    Thanks for the heads up, listening to it now on Spotify.


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