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Wow. This is beautiful. The sensuous detail is amazing. And reminds me—what do you do before enlightenment? Chop wood, carry water. What do you do after enlightenment? Chop wood carry water. Life is good enough as it is. It is “I” that has to contribute to it.

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Once I rose above the noise and confusion

Just to get a glimpse beyond this illusion

I was soaring ever higher

But I flew too high

Though my eyes could see, I still was a blind man

Though my mind could think, I still was a mad man

I hear the voices when I'm dreaming

I can hear them say

[Chorus]

Carry on, my wayward son

There'll be peace when you are done

Lay your weary head to rest

Don't you cry no more

...

...

Masquerading as a man with a reason

My charade is the event of the season

And if I claim to be a wise man, well

It surely means that I don't know

On a stormy sea of moving emotion

Tossed about I'm like a ship on the ocean

I set a course for winds of fortune

But I hear the voices say

[Chorus]

Carry on, my wayward son

There'll be peace when you are done

Lay your weary head to rest

Don't you cry no more, no

~KANSAS

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