Albert Einstein -The poet
To My Dear Fellow Men
-Albert Einstein,1953
Manuscripts of endless weight
Some quite good, some second rate
The Mail does bring me every day
Without a rest or long delay.
I am not a wicked man
And want to help all I can
Everyone whom cruel fate
Has selected to create.
Science and Philosophy
And riddles of Psychology;
Cure-alls for humanity
And, of course, much poetry.
Each one thinks that only he
Had his parcel sent to me
And his rage turns to a tirade
If my answer is delayed.
O, my dear man, do admit
That here is a close limit
To the bit of intellect
Which is up there in the head.
To those who choose to preserve
Let me whisper in their ear:
Oh Holy Florian, great saint!
Please spare my house, let others faint!
This little prayer I recite
With deep devotion every night
Japanese Poetry
Japanese poetry had its early beginnings in the style known as tanka, or "short form". This poetry (31 syllables, arranged 5-7-5-7-7) was an early form native to Japan. Up until the 16th century, nearly all poetry was composed in this form. The development from tanka to haiku, or "opening phrase", is bridged by another style, the renga, or "linked poem" (31 syllables, 5-7-5 three lines, 7-7 two lines). Two or more poets usually composed the renga. First a poet would compose the opening, followed by a second poet who would close the poem. Over time it became popular for poets to write only the first part. This eventually developed into haiku. Haiku poetry depicts a single image, is almost always naturous in theme, and usually contains 17 syllables (5-7-5).The only formal rule is the fixed number of syllables, and even this is sometimes violated.
Poetry Styles
Tanka a form of poetry also known as short form. One verse of 31 syllables in 5 lines arranged 5-7-5-7-7. This is a style uniquely Japanese and was to remain the most popular until the 16th century.
Choka a form of poetry related to the tanka, otherwise known as long form. It also has 5-7 lines but is indefinate in length. It was usually reserved for elegies.
Renga also called the linked poem. Toward the end of the end of the Heian period (794-1185) it was becoming increasing popular for poets to divide a single tanka poem into two parts. Both parts related to a single image or theme. When two poets composed a single tanka this became known as the renga.
Kanshi a classical chinese poem that never really took off in japan but was present.
Haiku a style of poetry made famous by Basho. It is basically the second half of a renga.
"I am as I am and so will I be"
"I am as I am and so will I be"
by Sir Thomas Wyatt (Attributed)
I am as I am and so will I be
But how that I am none knoweth truly.
Be it evil, be it well, be I bound, be I free,
I am as I am and so will I be.
I lead my life indifferently,
I mean no thing but honestly.
And though folks judge full diversely
I am as I am and so will I die.
I do not rejoice or yet complain.
Both mirth and sadness I do refrain
And use the mean since folks will feign.
Yet I am as I am, be it pleasure or pain.
Diverse do judge as they do trow,
Some of pleasure and some of woe.
Yet for all that nothing they know.
But I am as I am wheresoever I go.
But since that judgers do thus decay
Let every man his judgement say.
I will take it in sport and play
For I am as I am whosoever say nay.
Who judgeth well, well God him send.
Who judgeth evil, God him amend.
To judge the best therefore intend
For I am as I am and so will I end.
Yet some there be that take delight
To judge folks' thought for envy and spite
But whether they judge me wrong or right
I am as I am and so do I write.
Praying you all that this do read
To trust it as you do your creed
And not to think I change my weed
For I am as I am however I speed.
But how that is I leave to you.
Judge as ye list, false or true.
Ye no more know than afore ye knew
Yet I am as I am whatever ensue.
And from this mind I will not flee,
But to you all that misjudge me
I do protest, as ye may see
I am as I am and so will I be.
A Friend Like You
To you my friend,
A Friend Like You
There's lots of things
With which I'm blessed,
My life's been both Sunny and Blue,
Of all my blessings, This one's the best
To have a friend like you.
In times of trouble you say,
"Just ask... I'll help you through it."
Never once did you wait for me to ask
I can think of nothing
That I could more wisely do,
Than to be a friend,
And love a friend
A Friend Like You
WHERE IS IT ....?
THERE ARE PEOPLE ALL AROUND ME
YET I'M ALL ALONE. A SEA OF FACES,
SOME FAMILIAR,SOME STRANGE,
SOME FRIENDS, SOME FOES,
SOME FOES BECOMING FRIENDS
SOME FRIENDS BECOMING FOES.
HERE I AM SEARCHING FOR A PURPOSE
SEARCHING FOR A THREAD OF HOPE
TO CATCH ON TO AND CLIMB.
I WAS A DREAMER ALL MY SHORT LIFE.
ITS HERE I REALISED
ITS HERE...THE REAL WORLD!
A SHARK AT EVERY CORNER
A DOVE AT THE NEXT
A DOVE WHICH TURNS INTO A SHARK AT THE VERY NEXT.
LIFE'S GIVING ME ALL
ITS TURNS AND TWISTS AND CURVES
I RISE ALONE
STANDING ON THE TOP
THE WIND ON MY FACE
MY EYES WIDE OPEN.
SOMEWHERE THERE LIES MY DREAM
SOMETHING I'D LEAVE THE WORLD FOR
SOMETHING I'D IGNORE MY LOVE FOR
SOMETHING I'D EMBRACE MY FOE FOR
WHERE IS IT ....?
Learn to be Wise ?
"He who is learned is not wise; He who is wise is not learned."
-From the Tao (dow) Te Ching, the sacred book of Taoism
Tackling Today
The secret lies in how we handle today, not yesterday or tomorrow.
'TODAY' - that special block of time holding the key that locks out yesterday's
nightmares and unlocks tomorrow's dreams.
How will you Tackle your Today?
The Woman In My Car
The Woman In My Car
I took a woman in my car.
She had beautiful black hair,
Her lips, the color of red aurora in the night sky
I sat beside Her.
Listened and stole glances
like an Arabian thief in the dark.
And She noticed my fascination.
With an arctic-melting smile, She leaned over
Whispered into my ears -- "I love you."
And we sat listening to the silence
Roughness of the road
Speeding across the open
Hip hop on my lips
Shivers down my spine
She was perfect.
The Kohinoor diamond.
A Masterpiece.
My Mona lisa, My dream.
The Al Pacino Movies I have seen
The Godfather
1972
Al Pacino, Marlon Brando, James Caan, Richard S. Castellano
Drama
Francis Ford Coppola
Serpico
1973
Al Pacino, John Randolph, Jack Kehoe
Crime / Drama
Sidney Lumet
The Godfather: Part II
1974
Al Pacino
Drama
Francis Ford Coppola
Dog Day Afternoon
1975
Al Pacino, John Cazale, Charles Durning, James Broderick
Crime / Drama / Thriller
Sidney Lumet
Scarface
1983
Al Pacino, Steven Bauer, Michelle Pfeiffer, Robert Loggia
Crime / Drama
Brian De Palma
Sea Of Love
1989
Al Pacino, Ellen Barkin, John Goodman
Crime / Thriller / Drama
Harold Becker
The Godfather: Part III
1990
Al Pacino
Drama
Francis Ford Coppola
Scent of a Woman
1992
Al Pacino, Chris O'Donnell
Drama
Martin Brest
Glengarry Glen Ross
1992
Al Pacino, Jack Lemmon, Ed Harris
Drama
James Foley
Carlito's Way
1993
Al Pacino, Sean Penn, Penelope Ann Miller, John Leguizamo
Crime / Drama
Brian De Palma
Heat
1995
Al Pacino, Robert De Niro
Drama
Michael Mann
City Hall
1996
Al Pacino, John Cusack, Bridget Fonda, Danny Aiello
Drama / Thriller
Harold Becker
Donnie Brasco
1997
Al Pacino, Johnny Depp, Michael Madsen, Bruno Kirby
Crime / Drama
Mike Newell
The Devil's Advocate
1997
Al Pacino, Keanu Reeves
Adventure/Drama/ SF
Taylor Hackford
Any Given Sunday
1999
Al Pacino, Cameron Diaz, Dennis Quaid
Drama
Oliver Stone
The Insider
2000
Al Pacino, Russell Crowe
Drama, Thriller
Michael Mann
People I Know
2002
Al Pacino, Kim Basinger, Tea Leoni
Comedy / Drama / Romance
Daniel Algrant
Insomnia
2002
Al Pacino, Robin Williams
Drama, Thriller
Christopher Nolan
Simone
2002
Al Pacino, Winona Ryder, Rachel Roberts, Benjamin Salisbury
Comedy / Sci-Fi / Drama
Andrew Niccol
The Recruit
2003
Al Pacino, Colin Farrell
Thriller
Roger Donaldson
Angels In America
2003
Al Pacino, Meryl Streep, Emma Thompson, Justin Kirk
Drama
Mike Nichols
The Friendship Bond
Friendship is a unique bond that lasts through all tribulations.
A part of each of us goes into our friendships. . .
our humor . . . our experiences . . . our trust . . .our tears.
Friendships are foundations . . .
necessary for life . . .necessary for faith. . .necessary for love.
Value Add
The creation of value is the best and everlasting source of profit.
Nothing Less , Nothing More
We are a result of our choices -- nothing less and nothing more !
How far is too far?
How far is too far? When you have to go out and find yourself.
Guns in Society
"In a society where it is a crime to own a gun, only criminals will have them "
I Feel I Am
There are so many feelings
That I have never known
Now when I am starting to learn
I feel I am growing old.
There are so many feelings
That I have never shown
Now when I am starting to show
I feel I am all alone.
There are so many feelings
That I have never shared
Now when I am starting to share
I feel I am soundless.
There are so many feelings
That I have never liked
Now when I am starting to change
I feel I am someone else.
In Search Of Our Leader
I was asked about myself
About myself as a leader
I was asked about my ability
My ability as a leader
I was asked about my skills
My skill as a leader
I was asked about my power
My power as a leader
I was asked about my respectibility
My respectibility as a leader
I was asked do I command
Command the respect of leaders
I said, I am such a leader
A leader whose command leaders respect
I was asked about my choice
My choice as my leader.
On The Wings of My Dreams
Sometimes the world looks perfect,
Nothing to rearrange.
Sometimes you get a feeling
Like you need some kind of change.
No matter what the odds are this time,
Nothing's going to stand in my way.
This flame in my heart, And a long lost dream
Gives every dark street a light at the end.
Standing tall, on the wings of my dream.
Rise and fall, on the wings of my dream.
The rain and thunder,
The wind and haze I'm bound for better days.
It's my life and my dream, Nothing's going to stop me now.
and You : ?
Socrates: KNOW YOURSELF
Cicero: CONTROL YOURSELF
Jesus Christ: GIVE YOURSELF
and You : ?
Faithfull Writing
I just keep writing faithfully and
Let my mind do the rest
For it is able to decide
What's less and what's best
Who is IT
IT is a constant book always waiting .
waiting to be read and enjoyed.
we may have our disagreements.
we may have our disappointments.
we may argue.
we may concern one another.
IT knows the deepest details of our lives.
waiting to be found and respected.
we may have our suprises.
we may have our reflections.
we may laugh.
we may corner one another.
IT is none else but yourself.
waiting to add new memories.
Compromise - A solution ?
Compromise is the quickest way to a solution, either by demanding one or giving in to one.
Then there remains ,Yet there remains
Then there remains
No Wants
No Desires
No Insecurities
No Darkness
Yet there remains
A Need
A Dream
A Responsibility
A Hope
Then there remains
A Want
A Desire
A Responsibility
A Hope
Yet there remains
No Need
No Insecurities
No Dreams
No Darkness
Voting Dissection
The different polls for different goals. What Method would be best suited (by you)if you were ever running for an office of power?
1. Condorcet's Method: In this system, each candidate is coupled with all others on a one-to-one or paired match-up. The ballot necessary to list all pairings would be absurdly cumbersome and confusing (and laborious for voters).Results can be paradoxical.
2. Borda Count: Voters rank all candidates from first place to last. A voter's first choice is awarded a number of points usually equal, but often less than, the number of candidates. The second place receives one less point than the first, and so on. Points are totaled and the highest number wins.
3. Plurality Voting: Each voter chooses one candidate, and the candidate with the most votes win(regardless of whether the winner commands a majority).
4. Approval Voting: Voters give a single point to as many candidate as they consider acceptable, and the candidate with the most point wins. This process often leads to electing the least objectionable leader.
5. Cumulative Voting: This system allots every voter as many votes as there are candidates.A voter can distribute these votes among several candidates or cast all of them for a single candidate.
6. Instant Run-Off Voting: Voters rank candidates and whoever gets the fewest first-place votes is automatically eliminated. The first-place vote of anyone who voted for the losing candidate is awarded for the voters second choice. The process continues until one candidate gains majority.
Waiting to Choose
Time is a dealer in the game of Life. People think that it is a wise choice to wait for another card before making any final decisions. But where and when will this waiting game end? Will it go on till all decisions are dictated by resources at hand and not by
the dreams near to your heart? Will the fact of having more options and less acoompishments bring any more joy? OR ,Is it really wiser to wait to know all choices before making your decison?
The sense of judgement. The knowledge of knowing. The art of skill. The logic of reasoning.
What should we be doing to find a balance between waiting and choosing?
