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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsStunning viral video from a British poet: The Great Realisation
Caught this on TV this morning.
YouTube video below, link to video of the news story below that.
https://www.today.com/video/british-writer-of-viral-coronavirus-poem-shares-positive-message-for-future-82985029980
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Stunning viral video from a British poet: The Great Realisation (Original Post)
highplainsdem
May 2020
OP
This had me in tears. Then again, nowadays, all kinds of things have me in tears.
lamp_shade
May 2020
#10
Thanks, Cha. The first time I watched this video, I cried at the end. Since then,
lamp_shade
May 2020
#16
malaise
(268,930 posts)1. +1,000
Get thee to the greatest page
You know I keep thinking about that line Hindsight is 2020 - it's way more profound than it looks given the year of this pandemic.
cayugafalls
(5,640 posts)5. It would make a great slogan.
Bumper sticker, T-shirt...etc.
Make people think...
Go for it
sop
(10,156 posts)2. Brilliant!
tman
(983 posts)3. That's great.
He did this also.
We all know which Donald he refers to..
malaise
(268,930 posts)8. Brilliant indeed
FakeNoose
(32,633 posts)4. Love this!
cayugafalls
(5,640 posts)6. Very hopeful.
Going to share this one widely.
Cracklin Charlie
(12,904 posts)9. Kick.
Brilliant
lamp_shade
(14,827 posts)10. This had me in tears. Then again, nowadays, all kinds of things have me in tears.
A very thought-provoking story telling. Thanks.
Cha
(297,154 posts)15. Same here, lamp_shade.. I just
finished watching so still have a wet face.
StaySafe!
lamp_shade
(14,827 posts)16. Thanks, Cha. The first time I watched this video, I cried at the end. Since then,
I've watched it a few more times and now I cry through the whole thing.
Cha
(297,154 posts)17. I can understand that.. I'm welling up just reading
your post.
Renew Deal
(81,855 posts)11. That was great.
SoonerPride
(12,286 posts)12. wow
K & R
trof
(54,256 posts)13. Please, please make it so.
Cha
(297,154 posts)14. So Beautifully Poignant, hpd.. Mahalo!
brer cat
(24,559 posts)18. Beautiful and inspiring.
We need hopeful messages.
Smickey
(3,316 posts)19. Kick
It seems I have sprung a leak.