#used up

“Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming "Wow! What a Ride!” ― Hunter S. Thompson

Untitled (for all my combative Friends from the US.)

And as an add-on here's a poem for you from one of my favorite German Singers/Songwriters:

Wolf Biermann.

Encouragement

You, don't let yourself become hardened

in these hard times

those that are too hard

break

Those who are all too pointed,

sting and break off immediately.

You, don't let yourself become bitter

in these bitter times

the rulers tremble

- with you're behind bars -

but not because of your suffering.

You, don't be frightened

in these frightening times

that's what they want to achieve

they want us to lay down our arms

before the great fight.

You, don't let yourself be used up

use your time

You can't hide

You need us and we need

your cheerfulness.

We don't want to be silent

in these silent times

the green is sprouting from the twigs

we want to show it to everyone

then they will know.