The capitol of the world

The pioneers of a warless world are the youth that refuse military service.
Les pioniers d’un monde sans guerre sont les jeunes qui refusent le service militaire.

Albert Einstein

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Cowardice asks the question – Is it safe?  … La lâcheté pose la question 

– Est-ce que c’est sans risque ?

Expediency asks the question – Is it politic? … L’opportunisme pose la question 

– Est-ce que c’est politique ?

Vanity asks the question – Is it popular? … La vanité pose la question 

– Est-ce que c’est à la mode ?

But conscience asks the question – Is it right? … Mais la conscience pose la question 

– Est-ce que c’est juste ?

And there comes a time when one must take a position, … Et il vient le moment où quelqu’un doit prendre position

that is neither safe, nor politic, nor popular; … Qui n’est ni sans risque, ni politique, ni à la mode;

but one must take it BECAUSE it’s right. … Mais quelqu’un doit la prendre PARCE QUE c’est juste.

Martin Luther King

Time is money

Can I share with you?

Sorry, I have my music on, I can’t hear you. What’s that?

Can you listen to my poem?

Sorry, I need to take that phone call.

Can I laugh with you?

Sorry, it’s an important phone call.

Can I cry with you?

Sorry, I don’t like drama.

Can I sing for you?

Sorry, I’m fine with my music.

Can you tell me how much time I have?

Sorry, I don’t know, how much money do you have?

Can I share with you just for a second?

Sorry, I’m running late for my meeting but it was nice meeting you.

Creative Energy, let me be the wise and peaceful kid to love all as it is…

And I promise to keep up the faith to flow with the wind…

Unite

An ancient Greek philosopher said

All human beings are together but they are separate

I felt blue on the shore of the Hudson river

Small and faraway stands the statue of liberty…

I followed with my eyes the flow of the blue waves

And I mingled with them

River Ecstasy…a pretty good taste of liberty

Then the experience of being part of the flow overwhelmed me

I felt the seasickness of a novice sailor

And I came back to myself for a moment

But I realized

I didn’t want to be myself and have dialogues between me and me

I didn’t want to feel the pain of the missing we

Again I followed with my eyes the flow of the blue waves

And I mingled with them

I elected River Ecstasy… a pretty good taste of liberty

Wonderful sensation of unity

 

 

It’s up to you New Yorker…

MTA … Cabbies … Rush hour … OMG … What do you need boss? … 99 cents Pizza … Yo! … Impatience … DogYoga … Macy’s … Anxiety … Goombas … A diamond is forever … Attitude … Conflict … Bloomingdales … Starbucks … NSA … WTF! … 4th amendment … Big Brother … No Biggie?! … CEO … MOFO … Sephora The greatest show on earth … DKNY … Nail salons … Dolce & Gabbana … Zen bikes … Ray Ban … Bed Bug Yoga … Don’t worry freak be happy! … Are you talking to me? … Forget about it … Victoria’s Secret … Kiss my ass … Midtown Dude go Downtown … Ego-Mind Corps … Freedom of speech … Susan Sarandon … Occupy Wall Street … 99% … Be wary of NYPD suspicious behavior … Coach … Rolex … People Mag … Did you know? … How to lose 10 pounds? … The way to beat poverty … Your pet looks great! … Stella Adler … Nasdaq … Eugene O’Neill … Time Square … U.N … Nuclear weapons … On Sale! … Your safety maters to us … Versace ... Christopher Durang … L’Oréal Because I’m Worth it … Lauren Bacall … Method acting … Method Man … MCYogis … A.I. … Sanford Meisner … GMO … Third world … Brave New World … Corruption … Coco Chanel Fashion fades only style remains the same … Oulala c’est chic! … Mapplethorpe … Guggenheim … Cool dope … Nas … Mercedes The best or nothing Remain alert & have a safe day … Armani Madonna is to blame for her fall! … Human Rights … FMO … Body & SOUL … Alicia Keys … If you see something say something … HomelessnessNike Just do it … Subway Breakdancers … Wavy! … Cash is king … Gucci … Basquiat … The Met … Imperialism … WTC … CIA … FBI … Oops! … FDNY … Marvel … Injustice … JP Morgan Chase … Respect for acting … Red carpet beauty … Beggars … Forget about it … IBM … 35 000 troops … Dream big! … Aggression … Fox News … Huge Botox sale! … War Propaganda … Nobel Peace Prize for Obama! … Facebook … Facelift … Terrorism … Markets … HSBC … Sex … Drugs & War’n’Roll … Technocracy … Cadillac Life, Liberty. And the pursuit … MSCI … Apple … Think different … Freedom of thoughts … Shell … New York Times … HBO … Jon Stewart… If you see a suspicious package… Schmooze! … LOL … Wylin … Guitar player … CBGB … CBS … Copacabana … Smile! … I can’t breathe! … NYPD Protect & Serve Black lives matters … Bogeys … Bogart … Hobos … Soho … iPod … No-Silence-Society … McDonald What we’re made of Are you talkin’ to me? … Eat your hat … Hungry Ghost’s human assets hedging strategiesMcDonald The celebrities eat it … Woody Allen?! … No kidding!? … Whole Foods … Fitness Club … Yankees … LouisVuitton … Refugee camps … If you see something say something … Hunger and Poberty … Nice to meet you again! … Duane Read … Empire State Building … King Kong Runners Run … The MetsPrada … Toyota Moving forward … Pollution ... Your safety maters to us … Really!? … TGIF … Booze! … Blow! … Republic … Religion … Hypocrisy … In God we trust … Happy consumers … False-Self-Addicts … GFY & G.A.L … How Awe Ya? … Blasted! … If you see a suspicious package … Who cares … Exxon Mobile … Democracy Now … FMO … Buy! … Wild exciting! … Toothpaste commercial smiles … Be deluded & have a nice day … HealthCare.gov? … Business scam … Competitivity … Anger … Dial 911 … Gershwin … Lincoln Center … Maria Callas … Ralph Lauren … Norah Jones … Appollo theater … Bankable … Believe … I have a dream … Get out?! You too! … Stay alive! … In Goat we trust … 2Pac … Jaguar Born to perform … Puma … Endangered species Whatever … Sale! … Killer smile … Kick ass City … Prestige … Limousine Will take you for a ride you’ll never forget … Al Pacino … Power … Tears … Misery … Salsa … Mooga … Tiffany Diamonds by the yard … Nora Ephron … Make it happen! … Forget about it dude … Gershwin … Gospels … OMG … Big Apple … Remain addict & have a safe day … Creative marketing … Chrysler Love & Drive… 1984 … Art Scene-F**k up … Cool hipsta show … Vintage … WillieB … Artsy Crooklyn hipsta brats … Luxury … JayZ … On the roll… Roc-A-Fella … Self Mag … F**k Me … MOMA … new bohos … Village Vanguard … Sonny Rollins … Chelsea Hotel … Tony Kushner … De Niro’s Tribeca … Shopaholism … Made for all … Reebok I am what I am … Hustler … Customer service … 5th Avenue … Your safety matter to us … NYSI … Eco friendly dog attitude … BOA … Pfizer … Shalom what’s up? … Warfare … You already know … Peace sistas … Who cares … Citigroup … Buy! … Wall Street … Dead cat bounce … Bananas … Homicide … Workaholism … Get real … PBS … Know what I’m sayin? … Boogie down … The Knicks … Biscuits … The hoods … Ghetto star … Swing by … Booya! … Harlem … Fuhgedaboudit … Central Park … Birdland … Duke Ellington … Tap dance … Cotton Club … Sexy mama … 35 million slaves in the world … Nations MIA? … Liberty Island … Rush hour … Civil liberties … New York minute … Concrete jungle dream … City that never sleeps … I’m about that buzz … See ya babe! … No way! … Bad ass schmuck! … Be smart & stand back … Enjoy the show! … Inch’Allah! … Guy Debord The society of spectacle … Fashion junkies … FOMO … Shoes hanging from power lines … But why? … Jim Jarmush The limits of controlAVAAZ … Mazel tov! … NYCLU … We try harder … New York state of mind …

If you feel something sing something…

Yes, we can… Love Solidarity Creativity Light Courage and Wisdom…PEACE OUT!

 


(Except Guy Debord and Jim Jarmush all the celebrities mentioned above were born in New York City.)

I’m not here

She said,

I’m not here

My body is not mine

It belongs to a stranger

My mind is not mine

It belongs to a stranger

My spirit is not mine

It belongs to a stranger

Do you know who am I?

Just a stranger like you…

If you want to use my time for good

You’d better give me the cash now

I’m not here but I’m not for free

 

A gift named New York

The world this morning looked so different

Familiar as a friend and fantastic as a surreal discovery

The sunbeams on the building

The crowd with people running in their busy little bubbles

Yellow cabs honking, musicians in the subway, beggars, people arguing on the street

A latino dude enjoying the savor of his coffee in Chinatown Dragon Land

Sharing his pleasure loud and shouting with enthusiasm

Mami! Your coffee is so good! It’s a five dollar coffee not a one dollar coffee!

Thank you mami I love you! I will come again tomorrow!

The Chinese waitresses were still laughing and giggling after the happy latino dude left.

The world this morning felt so strange maybe because I used to be the same and now

I’m a different… stranger