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marble falls

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2. I prefer gliding into unknown. To me it's part of the deal. But I also get your rage ...
Mon Jan 5, 2026, 10:28 AM
Jan 2026

Do not go gentle into that good night,
Old age should burn and rave at close of day;
Rage, rage against the dying of the light.

Though wise men at their end know dark is right,
Because their words had forked no lightning they
Do not go gentle into that good night.

Good men, the last wave by, crying how bright
Their frail deeds might have danced in a green bay,
Rage, rage against the dying of the light.

Wild men who caught and sang the sun in flight,
And learn, too late, they grieved it on its way,
Do not go gentle into that good night.

Grave men, near death, who see with blinding sight
Blind eyes could blaze like meteors and be gay,
Rage, rage against the dying of the light.

And you, my father, there on the sad height,
Curse, bless, me now with your fierce tears, I pray.
Do not go gentle into that good night.
Rage, rage against the dying of the light.[7][8]

Dylan Thomas. (who chose to burn down before he burnt out.)

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I don't like the person I'm becoming [View all] cyclonefence Jan 2026 OP
First im hearing about Brett Favre BlueWaveNeverEnd Jan 2026 #1
I prefer gliding into unknown. To me it's part of the deal. But I also get your rage ... marble falls Jan 2026 #2
Thank you n/t cyclonefence Jan 2026 #6
Your body may die but you are energy CanonRay Jan 2026 #3
I've changed differently AnnaLee Jan 2026 #4
Reports from those returning from near death. Frasier Balzov Jan 2026 #5
I feel drmeow Jan 2026 #7
Thank you n/t cyclonefence Jan 2026 #8
Nope, I try to keep an "attitude of gratitude". Upright and fogging a mirror is my goal..nt mitch96 Jan 2026 #9
Yes duckworth969 Jan 2026 #10
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