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Song of My Beard, a lovely ode to that hallowed facial hair both then and now.
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Song of My Beard
(with apologies to the original Whitman poem!)
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I celebrate my beard, and sing my beard,And what I grow you shall growFor every follicle belonging to me as good as belongs to you.
I loafe and stroke my beardI lean and stroke my beard at my ease observing the other bushy mustaches.
My hair, every follicle of my face, form’d this beard, this ’stacheGrown here of my hair grown from hairs thesame, and their hairs the same,I , now ageless forever in photographs begin,Hoping to inspire more beard growing.
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Walt Whitman spent many months with wounded soldiers in the hospitals of Washington, DC, while one of his brothers fought in numerous battles. Walt and his family were prolific letter writers. You can read more about his correspondence and experiences in the Civil War in this new Author on the Record interview with Robert Roper in the Summer 2010 issue of Prologue.
Whitman also worked as a clerk in the attorney general’s office during the Civil War. Recently, a researcher discovered over 3,000 documents in Whitman’s handwriting from his time as a civil servant in the holdings of the National Archives. You can read more about this fascinating discovery “Whitman, Walt, Clerk” in the Winter issue of Prologue magazine.
[This post originally appeared as a “Facial Hair Friday” post on the Pieces of History blog. We’re reposting in honor of Walt’s birthday today!]](http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4w30eRO8R1r5j9hco1_500.gif)
Song of My Beard, a lovely ode to that hallowed facial hair both then and now.
Song of My Beard
(with apologies to the original Whitman poem!)
1.
I celebrate my beard, and sing my beard,
And what I grow you shall grow
For every follicle belonging to me as good as belongs to you.I loafe and stroke my beard
I lean and stroke my beard at my ease observing the other bushy mustaches.My hair, every follicle of my face, form’d this beard, this ’stache
Grown here of my hair grown from hairs the
same, and their hairs the same,
I , now ageless forever in photographs begin,
Hoping to inspire more beard growing.*******
Walt Whitman spent many months with wounded soldiers in the hospitals of Washington, DC, while one of his brothers fought in numerous battles. Walt and his family were prolific letter writers. You can read more about his correspondence and experiences in the Civil War in this new Author on the Record interview with Robert Roper in the Summer 2010 issue of Prologue.
Whitman also worked as a clerk in the attorney general’s office during the Civil War. Recently, a researcher discovered over 3,000 documents in Whitman’s handwriting from his time as a civil servant in the holdings of the National Archives. You can read more about this fascinating discovery “Whitman, Walt, Clerk” in the Winter issue of Prologue magazine.
[This post originally appeared as a “Facial Hair Friday” post on the Pieces of History blog. We’re reposting in honor of Walt’s birthday today!]
(Source: research.archives.gov)
“If you swim effortlessly in the deep oceans, ride the waves to and from the shore, if you can breathe under water and dine on the deep treasures of the seas; mark my words, those who dwell on the rocks carrying nets will try to reel you into their catch. The last thing they want is for you to thrive in your habitat because they stand in their atmosphere where they beg and gasp for some air.”
― C. JoyBell C.
“We can live without religion and meditation, but we cannot survive without human affection.”- His Holiness, the Dalai Lama, clanarmstrong.
“Through my perceiving all dharmas as illusory,
May all the above practices never be defiled by the stains
of the superstitions of the eight worldly dharmas,
And may I, free of clinging, be released from the
bondage of attachment.”
8th, last verse, Buddhist Mind Training. clanarmstrong.
IMG_8734 by Theo Kruse on Flickr.
” He that does not trust enough, will not be trusted.” Lao Tze. clanarmstrong.
“Determine to obtain the greatest possible benefit from all sentient beings,
Who are more precious than a wish full filling jewel.
I shall at all times practice holding them most dear.”
First verse of Buddhist Mind Training. clanarmstrong.
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“I find hope in the darkest of days, and focus in the brightest. I do not judge the universe .”
“He who experiences the unity of life sees his own Self in all beings, and all beings in his own Self, and looks on everything with an impartial eye.” the Buddha. clanarmstrong.
Dalai Lama in Leh
on Sept 15, 2010 the Dalai Lama urged victims of the cloudburst in Ladakh not to lose hope and rebuild their lives. He cautioned that natural catastrophe were results of man’s apathy and disassociation with nature.
Highlighting the need for having a healthy planet to sustain the thriving ecosystems of the planet, the Dalai Lama appealed people to become more bionomically sensitive in their practices.
“We really need more awareness about the importance of taking care of our ecology. This (planet) is our own home. This is the only planet where we can live,” he said.
Last month, the picturesque Ladakh region was left reeling under a destructive deluge of flash floods, caused by a sudden cloudburst. More than 7,000 soldiers were conducting rescue and relief work in the region.
The deluge in Leh destroyed homes, uprooted telephone towers and deposited boulders and mud up to 15 feet high on highways, cutting road links with the rest of India.
Saturday May 26th
Refuge Prayer
O Amida, I take refuge in you,
Ocean of Oneness, Eternal Life and Light;
Entrusting with my whole heart and mind
In your Primal Vow;
I am empowered by you to live a full, Compassionate and creative life,
I dedicate myself to the service of all beings,
Striving to help others realize,
Their human potential and Enlightenment;
May your Teachings guide me
Throughout the day, in my relationships, work and play.
Namo Amida Buddha clanarmstrong.
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