"Perspective" by Richard F. Yates

in art •  5 years ago  (edited)

I'm about to turn 47, and my wife asked me, just now, if I feel like it... Yep... I definitely feel 147...

Perspectives. Looking at the world and seeing (only) differences. The stuff that's been happening lately (news stuff---HORRIBLE stuff) makes me feel like we---as a planet---are moving backwards. Regressing. DEVOLVING. And even though DEVO is one of my all time favorite bands, I wish they were less on point with their predictions.

The Winged Serpent (do you remember the Winged Serpent?) said that LAUGHTER and humor are the keys to SAVING the world. Art, music, writing...creative expression...these are how we can spread laughter and positivity, far beyond our PHYSICAL LOCATION.

Make the work, send it out into the world, make people smile (or laugh or snort or snicker.) Counter the devolutionary trends by sharing, connecting, and entertaining! So sayeth the Winged Serpent! And me, too, I guess... (Crack that whip!)

---Richard F. Yates (Holy Fool)

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happy early bday. Unplugging from news has been a huge blessing for me, allows me to concentrate a lot more on bringing good into the world around me and not freaking out about things beyond my control. Good luck :)

I REALLY need to stop upvoting! now my 100% doesn't even make a little dent. sadfunny

Ha! It's the though that counts! We are destined to die poor but smiling!!! (Well, I are anyway...)

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well its about experiences now

I agree! The trick (in my eyes) is to try to make the experiences as positive as possible (and funny---when funny is within reach!)

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