Turtles All The Way Down

in #fractal9 years ago (edited)

Today's Fractal Fascinator.

As I dive into the idea of writing for the sake of writing today. I might ask myself what is at the end of it all?

It never ends. It's turtles all the way down.


Down, down,
into the heart of it all.
Falling through the vacuum,
Seeking the substance,
I thought it was turtles.
The turtles have let me down,
It was an empty space,
Void and unformed.

I cursed the turtles,
for their deceit.
You promised me turtles!
I was resigned to my fate.
To forever fall with no relief.
And with resignation,
I gazed behind.

Behind me were turtles,
In infinite array.
Epiphany struck me.
I was the turtle indeed.

So I fell,
and I fell.
No longer caring where.
This journey of turtles,
was the journey for me.


Turtles All The Way Down

Turtles All The Way Down

Come fly turtles with me.

This reminiscence was inspired by the vision of 'Turtles All The Way Down' and the music of Nick Drake - Time Has Told Me.

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I hate turtles...they can't be trusted! But, I like Nick Drake (even though I had forgotten about him). That video has to be what... from the late 60's, early 70's???

It's timeless, Rich. :-)

Forever timeless. I like your taste. ;-)

WOW!!! I just Googled him to figure out when the video might be from...he died in '74! No wonder I stopped hearing him...that really sucks! :(

Yes. Sad story. He was a great talent. I never knew him then, but I miss him now.

We had a radio station in Boston, WBCN which was the first "underground" station- stuff you didn't get on regular radio. For example Squeeze Box by The Who was "Banned in Boston" but it was on WBCN. After alternative music became mainstream, you still got stuff you might not hear on regular radio. Nick was one of those artists. Then he disappeared. I thought he started doing something else, or something. Wow, I'm in disbelief!

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