Antidote

April 20, 2020 2 Comments

So here I am wrecking my head over what I could possible offer this week to cheer us all up and distract us from all things virus-related for a measly five days. Not going to mention Corona once, at least not directly. Wish me luck.

(And if the options below have you rolling your eyes, at least admit that the photographs are pretty nifty given that they were taken while I was writing, through the window onto my balcony – the doves make regular appearances these days, drinking from the dish in the middle of rain…)

So, what shall we discuss? The Guardian offers antidotes, as a daily regimen, but honestly, do they excite you?

Looks like I am reduced to posting an animal video, good grief.

However, it perfectly captures my current vocalizing….

Maybe I’ll find something slightly more sensible, as always, with music.

And here it is: Schubert’s Die Taubenpost (Carrier Pigeon). It was the last song he wrote in his life, part of Schwanengesang D 957, a collection of songs published posthumously. Hah, got the education in, anyhow! Here is the text, check out the very last stanza: Longing…. the messenger of constancy. THAT is the concept to think about today!

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2 Comments

  1. Reply

    Sara Lee

    April 20, 2020

    I’ll one-up you: Those photos are MAJOR LEAGUE “nifty!” Enjoyed them! Thanks!

  2. Reply

    Lou Palermo

    April 20, 2020

    Oh! How I loved those images!

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