Hey, all:

Hey, Jafra: I was first struck by how much you look like Bob Dylan, and from there, it was only a very short jump to 'hey, that IS Bob Dylan'. As a long time big fan of his, it is great to know of newer fans. You recommend yourself by using his picture. Among many favorite songs is one appropriate to our cause, added to the one Davinca refers to, and that is "Chimes of Freedom". Here are the verses:

"Flashing for the warriors whose strength is not to fight
Flashing for the refugees on the unarmed road of flight
An’ for each an’ ev’ry underdog soldier in the night
An’ we gazed upon the chimes of freedom flashing.

Tolling for the rebel, tolling for the rake
Tolling for the luckless, the abandoned an’ forsaked
Tolling for the outcast, burnin’ constantly at stake
An’ we gazed upon the chimes of freedom flashing.

Striking for the gentle, striking for the kind
Striking for the guardians and protectors of the mind
An’ the unpawned painter behind beyond his rightful time
An’ we gazed upon the chimes of freedom flashing.

Tolling for the deaf an’ blind, tolling for the mute
Tolling for the mistreated, mateless mother, the mistitled prostitute
For the misdemeanor outlaw, chased an’ cheated by pursuit
An’ we gazed upon the chimes of freedom flashing.

Electric light still struck like arrows, fired but for the ones
Condemned to drift or else be kept from drifting
Tolling for the searching ones, on their speechless, seeking trail
For the lonesome-hearted lovers with too personal a tale
An’ for each unharmful, gentle soul misplaced inside a jail
An’ we gazed upon the chimes of freedom flashing.

Tolling for the aching ones whose wounds cannot be nursed
For the countless confused, accused, misused, strung-out ones an’ worse
An’ for every hung-up person in the whole wide universe
An’ we gazed upon the chimes of freedom flashing."

Forty years later, I still cry when I read these words: such power, and hope, and compassion. A friend of mine was among thousands to sing this song on buses on the way to protest rallies. Thanks fo both of you for reminding me of his talent, and to both of you, welcome to WE.

David
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hehe
I know :)
but it is you ;)
I love Dylan ;)

nice icon ;)
this is really You
Yalla :)

great! thank you Jafra ;)