In a Nutshell

 
Sergei Yesenin (4 Oct. 1895 – 27 Dec. 1925)
 
My Life
 
It appears, my life is fated to torment;
My way is dammed up by grief and distress.
My life has been severed from fun and enjoyment,
Vexation and wounds are afflicting my chest.
 
It seems I’m fated to suffer from pain.
All I have in this life are bad luck and [...]

Posted on August 31st, 2009 under English, Literature, Russian. Tags: distress, illusion, life, Literature, poetry, Russian, Sergei Yesenin, torment. Comments: 8

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Arthur Edens: Michael. Dear Michael. Of course it’s you, who else could they send, who else could be trusted? I… I know it’s a long way and you’re ready to go to work… all I’m saying is wait, just wait, just-just-just… please hear me out because this is not an episode, relapse, fuck-up, it’s…
 
I’m [...]

Posted on August 29th, 2009 under Bipolar Disorder, Films, Psychology. Tags: bipolar, death, Films, illusion, manic depression, miracle, psychology, rebirth. Comments: 3

 
Sergei Yesenin (4 Oct. 1895 – 27 Dec. 1925)
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I will not deceive myself, admitting
 I have worries in my heart, so dreary.
 Why am I reputed as a cheating
 Crook and trouble-maker, really?
 
 
 I am not a villain nor a thief in hiding,
 And I never shot imprisoned convicts.
 I am just a thoughtless idler, smiling
 Friendly and avoiding conflicts.
 
 
 I [...]

Posted on August 28th, 2009 under English, Literature, Russian. Tags: English, Literature, poetry, Sergei Yesenin. Comments: None

 
What’s friendship? The hangover’s faction,
The gratis talk of outrage,
Exchange by vanity, inaction,
Or bitter shame of patronage.
 
Alexander Pushkin

Posted on August 28th, 2009 under Literature. Tags: Alexander Pushkin, friendship, poetry. Comments: None