A small green valley where a slow stream runs
And leaves long strands of silver on the bright Grass;
from the mountaintop stream the sun's Rays;
they fill the hollow full of light.
A soldier, very young, lies open-mouthed,
A pillow made of ferns beneath his head,
Asleep; stretched in the heavy undergrowth,
Pale in his warm, green, sun-soaked bed.
His feet among the flowers, he sleeps.
His smile is like an infant's-gentle, without guile.
Ah, Nature, keep him warm; he might catch cold.
The humming insects don't disturb his rest;
He sleeps in sunlight, one hand on his breast,
At peace. In his side there are two red holes.
-Rimbaud
It's amazing how suffering and brutality have inspired so many people. So much art inspired from wars or just tragedy.
We talked about this in English at the beginning of the semester. "Why do we intentionally cause pain to others?" If we know it hurts, why do we continue to do it? Why do we lie, kill, steal,cheat etc etc if we know it hurts?
I just don't know...