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What legendary parts Can we play. Might we emote sullenness And find a sheath for our daggers; Act impetuously and stab at rats; Be susceptible to lies and hankies; Do we speak proudly to our friends And countrymen; Should we go mad, be foolish To float on laurels, and drown; Are we advisers and know-it-all Busy bodies; Will we be friends, and die Sacrificially in the end; Should we cut out our tongues And gauge out our eyes, To draw pictures in the dirt; Why be so courageous as to fall On your sword; Will we smile and be a villain, Then fall off our high horse? Or Will we give new meaning to love; Replace the stars in their orbs; Control the elements for our children; Bear our friends like princes; Accept harlequins at court; Be gentlemanly in any state; Love more than ten thousand brothers; Support our partners in what they will? Script your part. Life isn't all comedy and tragedy. Shadows don't offend, And life is more yielding Than a dream.
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Feb 12, 2015
Feb 12, 2015 at 1:21 PM UTC
Legendary Parts to Play
What legendary parts Can we play. Might we emote sullenness And find a sheath for our daggers; Act impetuously and stab at rats; Be susceptible to lies and hankies; Do we speak proudly to our friends And countrymen; Should we go mad, be foolish To float on laurels, and drown; Are we advisers and know-it-all Busy bodies; Will we be friends, and die Sacrificially in the end; Should we cut out our tongues And gauge out our eyes, To draw pictures in the dirt; Why be so courageous as to fall On your sword; Will we smile and be a villain, Then fall off our high horse? Or Will we give new meaning to love; Replace the stars in their orbs; Control the elements for our children; Bear our friends like princes; Accept harlequins at court; Be gentlemanly in any state; Love more than ten thousand brothers; Support our partners in what they will? Script your part. Life isn't all comedy and tragedy. Shadows don't offend, And life is more yielding Than a dream.
I'd like to take this opportunity to thank Will Shakespeare for much of the inspiration for this "weak and idle theme." (MSND)
francie-lynch
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Feb 12, 2015
Feb 12, 2015 at 1:21 PM UTC
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