Glad to see that phatic is still among the living. Does anyone know if JL
is?
Mike Geary Memphis
Rudolf Nilsen (1901-1929): THE VOICE OF THE REVOLUTION
Give me those who are firm and upright, Those who are solid and strong, Those who have patience and will, And who'd never in life do me wrong, Who'd fight for the kernel of my thought And not sell it out for a song.
Give me those who are calm and wise And yet know my view of the world. Rather than those who claim to believe, I need those who know. Nothing is more written in sand Than vows of eternal love.
Give me those who are bitter and brave, Those who observe without fear. Give me those who are godless and proud, And who have no need for hot air, But fights to make a respectable world On their own terms, while they're here.
Give me the burning hearts, Who'll never let doubt be their mean, Who'll never be cowed by sadness, Or let sorrows conquer their steam, Those who greet each gain and each loss With the same unbeatable beam
So give me the foremost amongst you, And I will give you all. No one can know before I have won The graveness of our toll. Our planet's future may be at stake. The foremost amongst you are called.
(mmm... phatic transcription) Revolusjonens røst, 1926
ps. for bilinguals:
http://www.geocities.com/RainForest/Jungle/5071/poemes/rullenvoicerevolt.html
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