Freedom

We all know that freedom isn't free. But how long must we go on killing each other? The vast majority of the conflicts that result in loss of life stem from a religious authority. Or at least from claims of religious ties. How can we in good conscious decide to kill someone? I think we all as individuals need to stand up and say, "no more!" We don't need to do the evil deeds of the greedy. How does one unite humanity in a mission, not of peace but just of a lack of murder and hate.

I'm probably a simpleton, couldn't we all just choose to get along? The individuals are too removed from the responsibility of what goes on in these wars. If our leaders can't exhibit a conscious perhaps we all as individuals need to. Wouldn't that bring about the most amazing rapid halt to it all?

lost souls

So, so you think you can tell Heaven from Hell,
blue skies from pain.
Can you tell a green field from a cold steel rail?
A smile from a veil?
Do you think you can tell?
And did they get you to trade your heroes for ghosts?
Hot ashes for trees?
Hot air for a cool breeze?
Cold comfort for change?
And did you exchange a walk on part in the war for a lead role in a cage?
How I wish, how I wish you were here.
We're just two lost souls swimming in a fish bowl, year after year,
Running over the same old ground.
What have we found? The same old fears.
Wish you were here.

- Pink Floyd -

Can you see the true wretch that is me?
Have you known the way that things can't be?
Do you laugh in the face of pure misery?
What's the name that old movie? The one you won't ever see.
Will you struggle but never be free? Sit in front of that same TV?
From this place we both must flee. A better option there has to be.
How I wish you were here.

- Gern -

in the breeze

knees in the breeze...the the best bike weather all week. I think the bike is happy. As hard as this year has been I just can't be sad when I'm on the bike. It's like being in another world or maybe being another person. Not sure.

Edification - Because Harleys are V-twins and the "V" is arranged longitudinally on the bike, the front cylinder gets all or the vast majority of the cooling air. So you can always tell a Harley rider who is experienced or who at least loves his bike by the angle of his knees in the breeze. Forming a human air duct to cool that rear cylinder.

I love my Harley...my knees are always about 30 degrees off straight forward.

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