Monday, August 7, 2006
UTOPIA
Let your community be small, with only a few people;
Keep tools in abundance, but do not depend upon them;
Appreciate your life and be content with your home;
Sail boats and ride horses, but don't go too far;
Keep weapons and armour, but do not employ them;
Let everyone read and write,
Eat well and make beautiful things.
Live peacefully and delight in your own society;
Dwell within cock-crow of your neighbours,
But maintain your independence from them.
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Let your community be small, with only a few people;
Keep tools in abundance, but do not depend upon them;
Appreciate your life and be content with your home;
Sail boats and ride horses, but don't go too far;
Keep weapons and armour, but do not employ them;
Let everyone read and write,
Eat well and make beautiful things.
Live peacefully and delight in your own society;
Dwell within cock-crow of your neighbours,
But maintain your independence from them.
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2 comments:
the cock-crow? wtf?
that is a wonderful expression, "within the cock-crow."
how rural. how old. to be careful to be close enough to others, not isolated, not alone, but close enough to hear their rooster crow, and have them hear yours. close enough to care if either of you are in need.
lovely.
thanks for sharing this.
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