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Journey

Ah, could I lay me down in this long grass
And close my eyes, and let the quiet wind
Blow over me—I am so tired, so tired
Of passing pleasant places! All my life,
Following Care along the dusty road,
Have I looked back at loveliness and sighed;
Yet at my hand an unrelenting hand
Tugged ever, and I passed. All my life long
Over my shoulder have I looked at peace;
And now I fain would lie in this long grass
And close my eyes.
Yet onward!
Cat birds call
Through the long afternoon, and creeks at dusk
Are guttural. Whip-poor-wills wake and cry,
Drawing the twilight close about their throats.
Only my heart makes answer. Eager vines
Go up the rocks and wait; flushed apple-trees
Pause in their dance and break the ring for me;
And bayberry, that through sweet bevies thread
Of round-faced roses, pink and petulant,
Look back and beckon ere they disappear.
Only my heart, only my heart responds.
Yet, ah, my path is sweet on either side
All through the dragging day,—sharp underfoot
And hot, and like dead mist the dry dust hangs—
But far, oh, far as passionate eye can reach,
And long, ah, long as rapturous eye can cling,
The world is mine: blue hill, still silver lake,
Broad field, bright flower, and the long white road
A gateless garden, and an open path:
My feet to follow, and my heart to hold.

-Edna St. Vincent Millay

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The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus

Needless to say, I'm looking forward to October 16.

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As for God, his way is perfect. All the Lord's promises prove true. He is a shield for all those who look to him for protection. For who is God except the Lord? Who but our God is a solid rock? God arms me with strength; he has made my way safe. He makes me as surefooted as the deer, leading me safely along the mountain heights. You have given me the shield of salvation. Your right hand supports me. Your gentleness has made me great. You have made a wide path for my feet to keep them from slipping.
Psalm 18:30-36

If only...

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Goodnight Jodi Benson

the singing flamingos, dancing tadpoles, or backup frogs...so many wonderful moments and singing animals to chose from. And, we can't forget Sebastian. I love this movie.