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ZEN PENCILS » 166. PERCY BYSSHE SHELLEY: Ozymandias

Percy Bysshe Shelley (1792-1822) was an English poet. Ozymandias is Shelley’s most famous poem and was the result of a friendly competition between him and fellow poet Horace Smith. They often would have a poetry battle where a topic was chosen and they would only have 15 minutes to finish a sonnet. You can compare Shelley’s and Smith’s poems on Wikipedia and read an extensive history of the poem in this article by The Economist.

Ozymandias enjoyed a boost in popularity last year after it was used as the title for one of the final episodes of Breaking Bad. In this promo, Bryan Cranston ominously recites the poem in character as Walter White, king of meth dealers.

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Here’s How To Find A Ferguson Protest In Your Area

Brown’s family has called for peaceful protests, though anger over the news that there would be no charges for Wilson has sparked destructive demonstrations.

Over the next few days, a number of other protests, memorials and vigils have been planned in cities across the country. Check below to see if there’s an event near you. This map will be updated as protests continue.

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The Voice of Nada: Rivers of Belief

Rivers of Belief

Take me back to the rivers of belief

Take me back to the rivers of belief

my friend

I look inside my heart

I loke inside my soul

I promise you

I will return

I look inside my soul

I promise you

I will return

And when the Lamb

opened the seventh seal

silence covered the sky

Take me back to the rivers of belief

Take me back to the rivers of belief

my friend

I look inside my heart

I look inside my soul

I’m reaching out for you

Lets hope one day

We’ll rest in peace on my rivers of belief

~ by Enigma

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مذكرات ثائرة: Embracing Mesntruating Vaginas

“My mother talked to me about my body on several occasions, she told me about periods to stop me from asking what are pads used for in front of people. She told me that it would be a scandal if someone saw a blood stain on my clothes … That I should hide my periods as I should hide my naked body. After I got my period, I was shocked by the way I was sexualized and was expected to act. I was expected to be less playful but I missed jumping around without feeling every atom in my body as a frame around me. I had to lock myself in the bathroom for long periods of time to avoid my father seeing me with a pad in hands. Some sellers hid pads in paper and black plastic bags as if they were illegal.”

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RAGE IS THE AWAKENING. | Rebelle Society

The rage is the awakening.

It impulses the birth

of owning my own sadness,

of broken daughters,

and silent mothers.

Sorrow weakens the wrath

and takes hold of my body,

the grief of betrayal seethes

through my veins.

 

Facing the deep sadness

to die a death and

rip away the cord that imprisons,

reveals a treasure.

 

And so I learn to feel.

To let go of the old,

and with the darkness

of the moon,

I step into my future

softly…

via RAGE IS THE AWAKENING. | Rebelle Society.