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Standing in my increasingly empty ultra white walled living room
french doors open, heavy rain falling on my barrage of plants in my deck area
i stand, in my favorite baggy jeans from 2004
I stare through the open blinds and remember it beginning here
i remember you laughing naked in the rain, like a movie
it was all like a movie
now we roll the credits
i stand in the rain as you did
i know how it feels now
alone &
i’ll remember it ending here.

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All worthy goals meet resistance of some kind. When negative forces predominate, a well-timed retreat is a good way to stay on the path to ultimate success. Tibetans know this.

Strategic retreat is not to be confused with escape or surrender. Successful retreat demands quick and nimble movement — taking up a new position before you are damaged by the current situation. You are not admitting defeat by temporarily retreating, but simply increasing your options, and preserving your resources. Sometimes it is necessary to slow down, let go or move back in order to develop countermoves for the future. Timing is critical, as is how well you position yourself after realignment. Considerations of personal security are critical.

Periods of withdrawal or retreat call for cool-headedness. It is necessary to keep your wits about you. Attend to small details while allowing yourself time to contemplate the whole picture. Be creative; not all progress follows a straight line. Self-confidence is also essential; small setbacks can easily become defeats if we allow ourselves to become mired in self-doubt or self-pity.

Waves of progress are, by their nature, short-lived. Learn to attune yourself to the up-and-down cycles of life. When the wave is behind you, ride it in; when it’s not, lie low. Don’t fool yourself into thinking that you can ‘fix’ any situation whenever you feel like it. Some things are bigger than you are. Hold your pride in check and you will be better prepared to find creative openings.

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Easily two of my favorite artists in one cheesy song.
I discovered Tiziano Ferro when I was in Italy in 2006 and Stop! Dimentica was the number one single and on constantly as I drove the country bottom to top. I adore his voice, and Mary obviously remains the queen of hip hop, soul, and r&b. Just thought this was interesting to see them together in this, It’s number one in Italia right now.

and you know… you really should know Tiziano, while you’re here:

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English translation lyrics:
Uno sguardo che rompe il silenzio
One look that breaks the silence
uno sguardo ha detto ciò che penso
one look said what I think
uno, uno sguardo
one, one look
uno sguardo può durare un giorno
one look can last a whole day
la partenza senza mai il ritorno
a departure with no return
uno, uno sguardo
one, one look

Tutto ciò che so, te lo dirò
I’ll tell you all I know
e tutto ciò che non sai dire spiega il mare.
and the sea will explain all you don’t know how to explain
Sento qualcosa di grande, più di questa città
I can feel something big, bigger than this city
La bugia che rompe ogni silenzio
the lie which breaks every silence
è la bugia che dico solo se non penso
is the lie I say only when I don’t think
ti prego non fermarti proprio adesso perchè dopo non si può
I’m begging you, don’t stop right now because later it’s impossible

Stop! Dimentica
Stop! Forget
questo silenzio,
this silence,
non vale neanche una parola nè una sola e quindi,
it’s not worth a single word, not a single one, so,
Stop! Dimentica perchè
stop! Forget because…
e tutto il resto andrà da se
and all the rest will go by itself
dimentica perchè
forget because…
dimentica per me.
forget for me.

Una storia grande come il mondo
A story as large as the world
una storia lunga tutto il giorno
a story as long as an entire day
una , una storia
one, one story
una bugia di una parola sola
a lie made of a single wordè la tua più affascinante storia
is your most fascinating story
una, la tua storia
one- your story

Stop! Dimentica
Stop! Forget
questo silenzio,
this silence,
non vale neanche una parola nè una sola e quindi,
it’s not worth a single word, not a single one, so,
Stop! Dimentica perchè
stop! Forget because…
e tutto il resto andrà da se
and all the rest will go by itself
dimentica perchè
forget because…
dimentica per me.
forget for me.

Stop! Dimentica
Stop! Forget
questo silenzio,
this silence,
non vale neanche una parola nè una sola e quindi,
it’s not worth a single word, not a single one, so,
Stop! Dimentica perchè
stop! Forget because…
e tutto il resto andrà da se
and all the rest will go by itself
dimentica perchè
forget because…
dimentica per me.
forget for me.
tutto ciò che so, te lo dirò
I’ll tell you all I know
e tutto ciò che non sai dire spiega il mare.
and the sea will explain all you don’t know how to explain
ti prego non fermarti proprio adesso perchè dopo non si può
I’m begging you, don’t stop right now because later it’s impossible

Stop! Dimentica
Stop! Forget
questo silenzio,
this silence,
non vale neanche una parola nè una sola e quindi,
it’s not worth a single word, not a single one, so,
Stop! Dimentica perchè
stop! Forget because…e tutto il resto andrà da se
and all the rest will go by itself
dimentica perchè
forget because…
dimentica per me.
forget for me.

Stop! Dimentica
Stop! Forget
questo silenzio,
this silence,
non vale neanche una parola nè una sola e quindi,
it’s not worth a single word, not a single one, so,
Stop! Dimentica perchè
stop! Forget because…
e tutto il resto andrà da se
and all the rest will go by itself
dimentica perchè
forget because…
dimentica per me.
forget for me.

Stop! Dimentica!
Stop! Forget!

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The Hanged Man

General Meaning: Traditionally, the card known as the Hanged Man usually indicates a lack of ability to help oneself through independent action. This energy is arrested and awaiting judgment. With this card, there is no avenue for the will to regain control until the situation has passed.

This represents a good time to be philosophical, to study and meditate upon the position you find yourself in, and form resolutions for the moment you become free again. Only those who possess wisdom, patience and optimism will be able to see through limitations, including possible humiliation, to grasp the inspiring lesson one can gain from such an experience.

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