Nice meditation, @velimir on the current state of affairs. As a Muslim, immigrant and poet in Trump's America I, sometimes struggle to remain hopeful as well as useful, trying to create art that counters this prevailing despair.
Looking back to the home I left, in Egypt, I'm afraid I do not see inspired leadership or vision there, either. Which is doubly disappointing after the promise of our Arab Spring...
But, as you note (and Shakespear concurs) such is the way of our world.
The upside, I remind myself on optimistic days, is that nothing lasts and we are in a transitional period - which also means there is the potential for great change and a real re-evaluation of all values (as Nietzsche put it).
Perhaps, all the ignorant, hateful noise we are witnessing on the world stage and in the sidelines, viewed in this context, is the last loud gasp of the old world as creators of the New One quietly march ahead, forging a more evolved reality.
Fingers & eyes crossed,
Yahia
We cannot change the world but we surely can change the way we perceive it. I think the idea of different perceptions undertones this whole art blog series. I wish you a safe passage to any place in the world where you like to be! :)
Many thanks, for your kindness. I, too, often explore perception in my blog, here on Steemit - including a poem of mine that I just posted, earlier today : https://steemit.com/notsofreewrite/@yahialababidi/not-so-freewrite-the-secret-and-the-muse-original-poem I do hope that it captures your imagination, and wish you continued success, @velimir.
Oh my God! Hiii, didnt think I would find another Egyptian Muslim here, I am no immigrant I am still in Egypt but its happy to see others here. Have you found any other Egyptians or Arabs or muslims?
Oh my God! Hiii, didnt think I would find another Egyptian Muslim here, I am no immigrant I am still in Egypt but its happy to see others here. Have you found any other Egyptians or Arabs or muslims? I only registered to the website yesterday and I am still figuring things out.
on a side note it would be amazing if you'd follow me I am about to publish by first blog post introducing myself by tomorrow
Salam, ya Mahmoud. Good to e-meet & best of luck, here! You’re welcome to follow me & keep in touch :)