Come let us mock at the greatThat had such burdens on the mindAnd toiled so hard and lateTo leave some monument behind,Nor thought of the levelling wind.
Come let us mock at the wise;With all those calendars whereonThey fixed old aching eyes,They never saw how seasons run,And now but gape at the sun.
Come let us mock at the goodThat fancied goodness might be gay,And sick of solitudeMight proclaim a holiday:Wind shrieked — and where are they?
Mock mockers after thatThat would not lift a hand maybeTo help good, wise or greatTo bar that foul storm out, for weTraffic in mockery.—William Butler Yeats
Two hootenannys of hooey. Good one. At any rate, Bill and Opus are imitating the campaign slogan of an unnamed bug that ran for President in the Pogo comic strip in 1964. In the bug’s case it was even simpler; all he said was “Jes’ fine.” Stay tuned for some big laughs when the Donald vs. Hillary debates start.
Sherlock Watson about 8 years ago
Today’s background music: “Float On” by Modest Mouse.
Sisyphos about 8 years ago
Milo enjoys politics and snarkiness way too much. He is a Dark Knoght. Opus and Bill are more innocent.and admirable. Too bad for them.THBBFT!
alviebird about 8 years ago
Will stuffing my tighty-whities full of flowers improve my outlook and disposition?
wcorvi about 8 years ago
Bill ‘n’ Opus in 2016!.Change you aren’t ready for.
peabodyboy about 8 years ago
Come let us mock at the greatThat had such burdens on the mindAnd toiled so hard and lateTo leave some monument behind,Nor thought of the levelling wind.
Come let us mock at the wise;With all those calendars whereonThey fixed old aching eyes,They never saw how seasons run,And now but gape at the sun.
Come let us mock at the goodThat fancied goodness might be gay,And sick of solitudeMight proclaim a holiday:Wind shrieked — and where are they?
Mock mockers after thatThat would not lift a hand maybeTo help good, wise or greatTo bar that foul storm out, for weTraffic in mockery.—William Butler Yeats
tnladybug about 8 years ago
From Michael—-Dinkytown, what is the name of that Yates poem? It’s terrific!! (and I’m not into poems)
Moley about 8 years ago
everything “mindfully done” I think, is poetry.
Port&Hodge4ever about 8 years ago
Two hootenannys of hooey. Good one. At any rate, Bill and Opus are imitating the campaign slogan of an unnamed bug that ran for President in the Pogo comic strip in 1964. In the bug’s case it was even simpler; all he said was “Jes’ fine.” Stay tuned for some big laughs when the Donald vs. Hillary debates start.