They brought a woman from the street And made her sit in the stalls By threats By bribes By flattery Obliging her to share a little of her life with actors
But I don't understand art
Sit still, they said
But I don't want to see sad things
Sit still, they said
And she listened to everything Understanding some things But not others Laughing rarely, and always without knowing why Sometimes suffering disgust Sometimes thoroughly amazed And in the light again, said
If that's art I think it is hard work It was beyond me So much beyond my actual life
But something troubled her Something gnawed her peace And she came a second time, armoured with friends
Sit still, she said
And again, she listened to everything This time understanding different things This time untroubled that some things Could not be understood Laughing rarely but now without shame Sometimes suffering disgust Sometimes thoroughly amazed And in the light again said
This is art, it is hard work And one friend said, too hard for me And the other said, if you will I will come again Because I found it hard I felt honoured
Truer words never spoken. I understand Charles Schultz had some reservations about having this bit in the show because it's so overtly Christian, but I think it's just right. Thanks for having the good taste to post it! Happy Christmas.
That is my most favorite Christmas movie. I watch it everyear and that is alot of years. I sing the song at the end with the "crew" just like they do. Cracks my husband up every time.
Your blog looks great, I will spend sometime reading all of your posts.
thanks I love that video.
ReplyDeletehappy holidays, have a great time I'll see you in feb
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Truer words never spoken. I understand Charles Schultz had some reservations about having this bit in the show because it's so overtly Christian, but I think it's just right. Thanks for having the good taste to post it! Happy Christmas.
ReplyDeleteHave the Very Merriest of Christmases. We think of you often, and hope the New Year brings you Great Joy.
ReplyDeleteThe kids (can I still call them that?) are all home, like Babes in Toyland. And it appears you may have found your own Wonderland.
Smile for those days of old, live in the moment, and yearn for whatever may come next.
That is my most favorite Christmas movie. I watch it everyear and that is alot of years. I sing the song at the end with the "crew" just like they do. Cracks my husband up every time.
ReplyDeleteYour blog looks great, I will spend sometime reading all of your posts.
Happy New Year. Be safe and healthy.
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