Posted by Skittles on August 31, 2004, at 22:55:55
In reply to The real world vs. the uncivilised world, posted by partlycloudy on August 31, 2004, at 9:34:33
Ok, so maybe it's goofy, but this made me think about an Alanis Morissette song I love and I thought I'd share the lyrics. Maybe some people are nicer here than we think they should be because they are striving for something like this:
Utopia
we'd gather around all in a room
fasten our belts
engage in dialoguewe'd all slow down
rest without guilt
not lie without fear
disagree sans judgementwe would stay and respond and expand and include
and allow and forgive and enjoy and evolve
and discern and inquire and accept and admit
and divulge and open and reach out and speak upThis is utopia this is my utopia
This is my ideal my end in sight
Utopia this is my utopia
This is my nirvana
My ultimatewe'd open our arms
we'd all jump in
we'd all coast down into safety netswe would share and listen and support and welcome
be propelled by passion not invest in outcomes
we would breathe and be charmed and amused by difference
be gentle and make room for every emotionwe'd provide forums
we'd all speak out
we'd all be heard
we'd all feel seenwe'd rise post-obstacle more defined more grateful
we would heal be humbled and be unstoppable
we'd hold close and let go and know when to do which
we'd release and disarm and stand up and feel safethis is utopia this is my utopia
this is my ideal my end in sight
utopia this is my utopia
this is my nirvana
my ultimate
poster:Skittles
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