Monday, April 4, 2011

Life for Sale - Refugees




My dream for sale


My lonely city


My movies for sale


City story for sale


My friend


Sun place, between the thin lines marking sea and sand..


Sound for sale


Spring for sale


...So into the West, smiles on our faces, we'll go...


...nowhere to stay


We're refugees, walking away from the life we've known and loved...

smiling very peacefully


...in the summertime, though august people sneered...




We're refugees, carrying all we own in brown bags, tied up with string...




nothing to think

 
but we'll be happy on our own...


we began to notice that we could be free...


shadows coming alive in the golden sun...

 
So into the West, smiles on our faces, we'll go;
oh! yes, and our aplogies to those
who'll never really know the Way....


My heart, nothing to do nor say


N. was somewhere years ago and cold:
ice locked the people's hearts and made them old.
S. was birth to pleasant lands, but dry:
I walked the waters' depths and played my mind.
E. was dawn, coming alive in the golden sun:
the winds came gently, several
heads became one
in the summertime, though august people sneered...
we were at peace, and we cheered
We walked along, sometimes hand in hand,
between the thin lines marking sea and sand;
smiling very peacefully,
we began to notice that we could be free,
and we moved together to the West.
W. is where all days shall someday end;
where the colours turn from grey to gold,
and you can be with the friends.
And light flakes the golden clouds above:
West is Mike and Susie,
West is where I love.
There we shall spend the final days of our lives...
tell the same old stories: well, at least we tried.
So into the West, smiles on our faces, we'll go;
oh! yes, and our apologies to those
who'll never really know the Way....
We're refugees, walking away from the life we've known and loved...
nothing to do nor say, nowhere to stay; now we are alone.
We're refugees, carrying all we own in brown bags, tied up with string...
nothing to think, it doesn't mean a thing, but we'll be happy on our own.
West is Mike and Susie;
West is Mike and Susie;
West is where I love,
West is refugees' home.
Van Der Graaf Generator - Refugees lyrics

Van der Graaf Generator - Refugees /
The Least We Can Do is Wave to Each Other (Feb 1970)  ; Peter Hammill

"We're all awash in a sea of blood, and the least we can do is wave to each other" (John Minton)





rock simfonic anii '70



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53 comments:

  1. UnknownApril 4, 2011 at 9:21 AM

    prima imi place la nebunie. numai buna de poster.

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  2. Madalina DascaluApril 4, 2011 at 9:40 AM

    frumoasa serie

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  3. Joop ZandApril 4, 2011 at 10:32 AM

    Hello Wind

    Itá again a very nice and good serie photo's...... my compliments.

    Greetings, Joop

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  4. AprilApril 4, 2011 at 10:32 AM

    Minunate, ca de obicei.
    E arta curata.

    Daca ar fi sa te caracterizez intr-un curant, acesta ar fi CLARITATE!

    Sperb intreg blogul, draga Wind!

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  5. AnonymousApril 4, 2011 at 10:50 AM

    faina serie

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  6. MultibrandApril 4, 2011 at 11:20 AM

    Interesting photos combined with lyrics of so by Van Der Graaf Generator. Good!

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  7. Betty ManousosApril 4, 2011 at 11:23 AM

    FABULOUS B&W!
    I'm impressed!

    Have a great Monday!
    B xx

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  8. Jesus de LeonApril 4, 2011 at 12:41 PM

    Nisa serie de fotografii care le-aţi încărcat.

    Salutări din Spania.

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  9. ADRIANApril 4, 2011 at 2:38 PM

    A very powerful post. Superb lyrics but the photographs I found stronger. Thank you.

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  10. Cristina DeboniApril 4, 2011 at 2:59 PM

    Un post variegato con in comune il bianco e nero. Sono molte belle e ben definite. Complimenti ciao Cri : )

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  11. Luis GomezApril 4, 2011 at 3:05 PM

    Great work. Beautiful images!

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  12. Rick ForrestalApril 4, 2011 at 3:07 PM

    Great series of photographs. Love your style.

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  13. OlaApril 4, 2011 at 3:13 PM

    perfect combination of the poem with the photos

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  14. ClintApril 4, 2011 at 4:05 PM

    My friend Wind has done it again. Beautiful and powerful.

    I love your photographs, especially the cute dogs. Anthony Hopkins gives me the creeps. Ha.

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  15. Traveling HawkApril 4, 2011 at 4:34 PM

    Prima, cainele si rata deasupra apei sunt favoritele mele dintr-o serie frumoasa, ca de obicei.

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  16. CatalinApril 4, 2011 at 5:42 PM

    O vizualizare lipsită de disconfort..., cu o muzică pe măsură.
    Salutări!

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  17. shamanApril 4, 2011 at 7:04 PM

    Foarte frumoase poze, dar prima e superba. Lumina, compozitia, culorile. I like it.

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  18. CarlosApril 4, 2011 at 7:19 PM

    Hola Wind.

    Me gustan todas tus fotografías.
    Hay para todos los gustos y en especial para "El buen gusto".

    Se nota tu sensibilidad de mujer en cada una de tus imágenes.

    Un abrazo

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  19. DuCoApril 4, 2011 at 9:18 PM

    Ciao Wind !
    Foarte frumoasa serie .Imi plac toate!Multumesc !
    Salutari din Torino !

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  20. VertAngeApril 4, 2011 at 9:21 PM

    Foarte frumos!

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  21. NokeApril 5, 2011 at 12:27 AM

    Schöne Bilder der verschiedenen Motive gefallen mir.

    Gruß
    Noke

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  22. KayaApril 5, 2011 at 12:33 AM

    Your photographs said it all. Words are so insignificant here. Powerful post and powerful images. Great poetry... I also thought about freedom. Such a desirable word! You mention the Way.... The Way to freedom is always difficult...

    I listend also to the music and I loved it.

    Wind, you touched my heart by this post. You made me think who we are and where we are go....

    Many hugs and warm spring wishes to a beautiful artist Wind!!!!!!

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  23. BibliotecaruApril 5, 2011 at 12:54 AM

    Sound for sale... Cred că am privit-o cam 20 de minute fără să mă satur de ea. Aproape că am simţit mirosul acelor sunete refuzate.
    Părerea mea de rău este că nu sunt un întreprinzător care să facă din aceste fotografii postere pentru a împânzi lumea cu ele. Nu pentru un succes financiar este părerea de rău, ci pentru faptul că cei care nu cunosc acest blog sunt privaţi de reflecţia generoasă obţinută prin această grafică extraordinară.

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  24. Fram ActualApril 5, 2011 at 1:30 AM

    I could write here all day and all night and still not adequately express my thoughts about the stunning, emotional impact of hearing that song for the first time and regarding the poignant magnificence of your photographs, Wind. I think you have a near-magical eye when you hold a camera in your hands.

    Your post makes me feel like I am driving down an unfamiliar road at a breakneck speed, trying to absorb the countryside flashing by me while also trying to maintain control of the car as curves and obstacles abruptly appear in front of me. I think I need to come back to this post a few times over a few days to try to grasp it better.

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  25. AnonymousApril 5, 2011 at 2:06 AM

    magic of life.



    daily athens

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  26. BitchApril 5, 2011 at 10:31 AM

    Wind.
    Yes, it is always sad to see that there are people without a country
    and shelter.
    You bring to us again the most powerful
    images..

    Greetings...

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  27. horse and moonApril 5, 2011 at 3:11 PM

    Always the same problem when see your images. Don't know what to say ;)
    so powerful, that words can't describe.

    thanks for sharing them

    M.

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  28. davidikusApril 5, 2011 at 10:00 PM

    There is some really interesting work here, though I don't get the link with the lyrics!

    Thanks for sharing.

    http://davidikus.blogspot.com/
    http://www.davidranc.com

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  29. Amelia & Mihai-Stefan CHIRCAApril 5, 2011 at 11:40 PM

    Greu de spus care ne place mai mult. Totusi, cea cu cainele in prim plan si sirul de tineri pe malul lacului e superba! Plina de poveste si miscare. Parca-i scoasa dintr-un film ;)

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  30. amatamari©April 5, 2011 at 11:56 PM

    The truth is touched by your pictures and your words ... thanks, you touched my soul with this post!

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  31. fotolucianApril 5, 2011 at 11:57 PM

    Excelenta serie,prima imi place in mod deosebit,felicitari.

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  32. bogdanApril 6, 2011 at 1:23 AM

    bună Wind. mă bucur că ai trecut pe la mine, căci astfel am avut ocazia să descopăr acest loc magic. felicitări pentru acest reușit melange de imagine, cuvânt și muzică. și dat fiind că sunt sigur că mă voi întoarce perioadic, aș propune și-un schimb de link, dacă-i OK și din partea ta. noapte bună.

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  33. Fram ActualApril 6, 2011 at 8:12 AM

    Still marveling at the photographs. Still loving the song; I think I will adopt it as my anthem for a while.

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  34. J_on_tourApril 6, 2011 at 8:32 AM

    Hi Wind, You always deliver something special and significant that you want to say beyond these outstanding Life for Sale images. I don't think I'm qualified to comment on the subject except to say that it's not the golden fleece that it's made out to be. Identification and who we are however is important & that is what I read here. It would be wrong to pick out favourite images here as they are all superb on this theme but I can not fail to mention image 1... breathtaking. Image 9 is very powerful... & I hope the dog didn't lick your camera lens !! haha
    My regards to you, J

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  35. RIZALENIOApril 6, 2011 at 6:49 PM

    Hi, Wind. I was touched by the photo of a bird symbolizing freedom. Your photos from the beginning got me hooked immediately and reading the caption made me ponder about life. Suddenly, I remember what I read long time that we are all refugees of our decision.

    I love all the photos as always. The last photo is my favorite. Thanks a lot for this inspiring series, my idol.

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  36. robertApril 6, 2011 at 8:41 PM

    Imi plac toate, fara tagada! Insa nu stiu cum le-as putea incadra pe toate in titlu: refugees.

    Tied up with string cred ca nu mai e de actualitate. La mesaj ma refer :D

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  37. VictorApril 6, 2011 at 11:16 PM

    hmm...
    ... am răsfoit încă o dată imaginile tale, din ultimele postări; m-am uitat, am revenit,... şi iar m-am întors...
    hmm...
    ... postare asta e ALTCEVA; nu ai avut niciodată lucruri facile, muzica ta nu e de doi lei; ai avut inclusiv subiecte majore, dincolo de fulgul de ieri sau floricica de azi...
    ... postarea asta e ALTCEVA; totul e mai vibrant, mai tăios,... iar uneori se aude scrâşnet... în ironie, în viaţă, în moarte, în simbol,... în tot...
    ai grijă de tine
    salutări, de unde se agaţă harta

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  38. Celia na ItaliaApril 7, 2011 at 5:10 AM

    Really, really nice!

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  39. magdaApril 7, 2011 at 5:14 PM

    Shocking words and subtitles!
    Deeply moved ....
    The wonderful pictures you spoke to my heart ...
    What a pain ....
    Thank you for your wonderful post!! !!

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  40. rumaApril 7, 2011 at 11:10 PM

    The consideration of around the world people...
    IT will become the driving force to let Japan be Re-birth.

    Thanks to all of Warm Cordiality.

    From Japan, ruma

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  41. AnonymousApril 8, 2011 at 11:42 AM

    I buy it all!!!
    and I will collect and keep it safe, for later to return you it all, lovely treasures indeed.
    How much I was missing that my mind and my senses could be relaxed and in peace, in order to be able to admire the beautiful things of life, including your work.
    Oh and bTW, I am looking for a sun, a big and round one, for catching it and sending it to you, you will see, trust me ;)

    Have a great and happy friday, and the best of weekends
    Hugs
    Alberto

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  42. JoeApril 8, 2011 at 12:25 PM

    Fascinating series of photographs. Congrats.

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  43. ANRAFERAApril 8, 2011 at 9:28 PM

    Una vez más nos muestra un excelente reportaje lleno de fotografias con detalles y estupendos procesados. Enhorabuena, Wind. Que tengas un estupendo fin de semana.
    Cordial saludo.
    Ramón

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  44. LeoviApril 9, 2011 at 3:24 AM

    Daliana impressive series are all so good we do not know where to start, I really prefer the open mouth. When you've chosen is one that I like and so on. A hug.

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  45. joannaApril 9, 2011 at 8:04 AM

    Powerful series, tells a very revealing story the images are haunting, and mystical. Very evocative.

    joanny

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  46. UnknownApril 9, 2011 at 7:45 PM

    Great set of Mono images very thought provoking.

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  47. UnknownApril 10, 2011 at 10:38 AM

    I donìt know many people with such a wide open heart to feelings and emotions.
    Cuddles.

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  48. Robert ManzApril 10, 2011 at 3:00 PM

    well done ! robert

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  49. taioApril 11, 2011 at 1:22 PM

    cuvintele is de prisos,pretios

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  50. cartimApril 11, 2011 at 2:31 PM

    Mi se pare mie sau aceasta serie este mai deprimanta, sper ca nu aceasta sa fie starea ta de sprit .

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  51. YanneckApril 11, 2011 at 2:32 PM

    Fantastic blog and great photos.
    Great work.

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  52. Se-cretApril 12, 2011 at 12:35 AM

    Așa cum ne-ai obișnuit superbe fotografiile și
    my fried not for sale!

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  53. AnonymousApril 12, 2011 at 5:18 PM

    AMAZING pictures!
    Truly breath-taking.
    Following you!

    Please follow me too.

    Cello

    http://cello-in.blogspot.com/

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