One of my favourite movies is Out Of Africa, based on the writings of Baroness Karen von Bliksen-Finecke (under the name Isak Dinesen) and her life in Africa. In the film, Meryl Streep as Karen, says "when the Gods want to punish you they answer your prayers".
Always be careful what you wish for. Sometimes what becomes important is the having, not the keeping, nor the wanting. This happens all the time in auctions; you get so caught up in having the winning bid that you lose sight of what it is you are bidding for. You get your black velvet painting of the wide eyed child and think: "I just spent $500 on this?" The rush of the getting is soon crushed by the reality of the having.
No different with men. Or should I say with relationships with men. A guy dumps you, you swear you would do anything to have him back, to just be with him again.... But when it happens? Suddenly his teeth are worse than you remembered...he drinks too much...he's awfully skinny...not really that interesting... Never mind! My mistake...go back from whence you came.
I beg, my dear, please come back,
I'll give you anything.
I'll make up for the things you lack
And make you feel like you're a King.
Oh please my love, I plead, I pray
For you to hold me tight.
What's that...you're here? With me you'll stay?
Um, I have to catch a flight...
Are you sitting down?
11 years ago
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I know I'm gonna hate myself for asking - your quote sounds like one of my favorite writers - but I can't place it.
And so, Q dear, if you please, who's the writer?
Thanks,
JB
Hi Jack! (something you should never say in an airport)
Well, the little poem at the end was actually written by yours truly. I wanted to close with a Dorothy Parker quote but I just couldn't find what I was looking for--I didn't have a specific poem in mind, just one of her witty things--and it was late, so I made one up. I did try to capture her spirit, so I hope I hit the mark!
Q
That was wonderful! I love D.P.'s writings, and I think you captured her perfectly.
Please write more.
Your bunny buddy,
Jack
Came to you page when searching for quote from Out of Africa. I wanted it for a book I'm writing. Sounds like you wrote stuff so you could move on. Have a look at my stuff on http://changetalk.wordpress.com. Sound slike stuff you know intrinsically anyway.
Cher said it best: "The trouble with some women is they get all excited about nothing, and then they marry him."
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