"UTOPIA" - or, "of the Aecletic Community"...

Thread originally posted on the Aeclectic Tarot Forum on 23 Mar 2002, and now archived in the Forum Library.

Pollux	23 Mar 2002
[font=Arial] UTOPIA [/font] [font="Times new Roman"] we'd gather around all in a room fasten our belts engage in dialogue we'd all slow down in rest without guilt not lie without fear disagree sans judgement we would stay and respond and expand and include and allow and forgive and enjoy and evolve and discern and inquire and accept and admit and divulge and open and reach out and speak up This is utopia this is my utopia this is my ideal my end in sight utopia this is my utopia this is my nirvana my ultimate we'd open our arms we'd all jump in we'd coast down into safety nets we would share and listen and support and welcome be propelled by passion not invest in outcomes we would breathe and be charmed and amused by difference be gentle and make room for every emotion This is utopia this is my utopia this is my ideal my end in sight utopia this is my utopia this is my nirvana my ultimate We'd provide forums we'd all speak out we'd all be heard we'd all feel seen we'd rise post-obstacle more defined more grateful we would heal be humbled and be unstoppable we'd hold close and let go and know when to do which we'd release and disarm and stand up and feel safe This is utopia this is my utopia this is my ideal my end in sight utopia this is my utopia this is my nirvana my ultimate [/font] ===================================== This is not by me, he he... The above are the lyrics of a song by Alanis Morissette... hope the moderator (Kiama?) won't destroy this post. I want to know what this makes you think about, your opinion... I have mine, and as usual of me I'll post it after yours... :)

Malachite	23 Mar 2002
*nirvana* is a bit strong, i think...where's the basis in questing for perfection if you want to be negated?....heh...oh well.. besides that, i think its pretty close to an aeclectic statement of values, don't you?...

Melvis	23 Mar 2002
I'd say Alanis must have visited the Aeclectic Forum once or twice before she was inspired to write that! :) That should be on the very first page that a newcomer to this forum would see. It encompasses everything that I get out of (and hope I put back into) this forum! So what's your take, Pollux? Don't keep us in suspense! ;) Peace, Melvis

kayne	23 Mar 2002
Thanks for posting the words to Utopia, Pollux :) It really is a pretty accurate way of discribing our Aeclectic Community... We should all feel very proud that we can even come close to achieving that... All:Do you think this is possible to achieve outside of Cyberspace?

Greyhart	24 Mar 2002
Oh, now look what you've done. I've got to go out and by it now. Where will she fit on my playlist? tween Fleetwood Mac an BB King maybe?

Kiama	24 Mar 2002
Very nice, thanks for that, Pollux. There's only one problem though: The song describes an impossible place. Utopia is derived from the Latin words for no-place, meaning, a place which doesn't exist. Our forum exists though, so its better than Utopia! Kiama PS- I might have to move this thread to the Chat section, where it rightfully belongs.... I'll leave a redirection thing though, so you'll all know where its gone! Sorry Pollux!

Geenius at Wrok	25 Mar 2002
Quote: Originally posted by Kiama Very nice, thanks for that, Pollux. There's only one problem though: The song describes an impossible place. Utopia is derived from the Latin words for no-place, meaning, a place which doesn't exist. Greek, actually.

Kiama	25 Mar 2002
Quote: Originally posted by Geenius at Wrok Greek, actually. Damnit. *Kiama sighs* Never could tell the difference! Kiama

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