Rows and flows of angel hair and ice cream castles in the air and feather canyons everywhere - I've looked at clouds that way.
But now they only block the sun. They rain and snow on everyone. So many things I would have done, but clouds got in my way.
I've looked at clouds from both sides now, from up and down, and still somehow its cloud illusions I recall - I really don't know clouds at all.
Moons and Junes and ferris wheels, the dizzy dancing way you feel as evry fairy tale comes real, I've looked at love that way.
But now its just another show you leave em laughing when you go, and if you care, don't let them know -don't give yourself away!
I've looked at love from both sides now from give and take, and still somehow its love's illusions I recall, I really don't know love at all.
Tears and fears and feeling proud. To say I love you right out loud! Dreams and schemes and circus crowds, I've looked at life that way.
But now old friends are acting strange, they shake their heads, they say I've changed. Well something's lost, but something's gained in living every day.
I've looked at life from both sides now, from win and lose - and still somehow it's lifes illusions I recall. I really don't know life at all. - Joni Mitchell, Both Sides Now
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Someday Julie, someday I will write something as beautiful as "Ferris Wheel." It makes me cry a little to think about how much I miss you and Maren who this song reminds me of.
My goal is to write a poem so good that I win a pulitzer prize and I get published in the Lethbridge public transit.
You already are that good. Really. Now the thing to do is make you better well known. I should post your poems!
I love that song. It's so poignant!
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