Even This Shall Pass Away

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Even This Shall Pass Away; Band of Joy
Topic Started: Sep 23 2010, 09:19 AM (66 Views)
whiskers	Sep 23 2010, 09:19 AM Post #1
PS. U/R I.T Posts: 3,891 Group: Founder Member #12 Joined: Dec 29, 2008	once in Persia reigned a king who upon his regal ring etched a caption true and wise which he held before his eyes gave him counsel at a glance fit for every change and chance solemn words and these are they “even this shall pass away” trains of camels through the sand brought him gems from Samarkand fleets of galleys through the sea brought him pearls to rival these but he counted little gain treasures of the mine or main “what is wealth?” the King would say “even this shall pass away” in the revel of his court at the zenith of his sport when the palms of all his guests burned with clapping at his jests amid his figs and wine he cried .O. good loving friends of mine pleasures come but not to stay "even this shall pass away” towerin' up above the square way up high into the air rose his statue carved in stone all disguised and all unknown gazing at his sculptured name asked to himSelf “what is fame?" fame is but a slow decay and "even this shall pass away” sick and tired and fadin' finished, beat and old stood in line outside the gates of gold spake he with his dying breath “life is done, so what is Death?” then in answer to the king fell a sunbeam on his ring blinding light through fading grey 'cos “even this shall pass away” even this shall pass away even this shall pass even this shall pass away away... away... away



Morning	Mar 23 2011, 12:52 PM Post #2
U/R PST MDN Posts: 1,673 Group: Golden Member #6 Joined: Dec 23, 2008	fuckin' love this song. killer link, whiskey



Crowley Wizard	Oct 18 2011, 03:42 AM Post #3
on the verge Posts: 1,255 Group: Diamond Member #3 Joined: Dec 23, 2008	gave him counsel at a glance fit for every change and chance



Maco	May 4 2012, 12:42 AM Post #4
I'mpossible Posts: 10,306 Group: Founder Member #7 Joined: Dec 26, 2008	indubitably


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