Johnny Hartman

[twicketface]

"Here in this moment, we are beautiful, nocturnal creatures and our thoughts and words are jewels, guarded by the moon. The moon will never lie to anyone. Be like the moon. No one hates the moon or wants to kill it. The moon doesn't take anti-depressents and never gets sent to prison. The moon never shot a guy in the face and ran away. The moon has been around a long time and has never tried to rip anyone off. The moon does not care who you are or who you want to touch or what color you are. The moon treats everyone the same. The moon never tries to get in on the guest list or use your name to impress others. Be like the moon. When other insult and belittle in an attempt to elevate themselves, the moon sits passively and watches, never lowering itself to anything that weak. The moon is beautiful and reflects the sun's light brillantly. It needs no make-up. The moon never shoves clouds out of it's way so it can be seen. The moon needs not fame nor money to be powerful. The moon never asks you to goes to war to defend it. Be like the moon."

-Henry Rollins, Solipsist

Comments

[hexkitten.livejournal.com]

This is awesome. Do you mind if I crosspost it to my LJ?

[twicketface.livejournal.com]

Only if you agree to worship Hank too.

It's even better hearing him read it - head to http://www.two1361.com and order his newest spoken word disc - Nights Behind the Tree Line. For $10, you can't go wrong. Had I received it sooner, I coulda thrown a copy in your box. Damnation!

[bethie8888.livejournal.com]

I've read a bit of Rollins and I love it. This was a good one.

[junebugged.livejournal.com]

Damn.
I forgot how great Hank can be. Then I read something like this and remember.

[twicketface.livejournal.com]

I think I need to re-read his stuff every few months. It's sad how underrated he is.