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" Please do not look only at the dark side

All the newspapers in the free world explain why you return their readers understand how you feel

You have the sympathy of millions

As a tribute to your sorrow we resolve to spend more money on nuclear weapons there is always a bright side

If this were only a movie a boat would be available have you ever seen our movies they end happily

You would lean at the rail with 'him' the sun would set on China kiss and fade

You would marry one of the kind authorities

In our movies there is no law higher than love in real life duty is higher

You would not want the authorities to neglect duty

How do you like the image of the free world sorry you cannot stay

This is the first and last time we will see you in our papers

When you are back home remember us we will be having a good time. "

Thomas Merton , Selected Poems of Thomas Merton


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Thomas Merton quote : Please do not look only at the dark side<br /><br />All the newspapers in the free world explain why you return their readers understand how you feel<br /><br />You have the sympathy of millions<br /><br />As a tribute to your sorrow we resolve to spend more money on nuclear weapons there is always a bright side<br /><br />If this were only a movie a boat would be available have you ever seen our movies they end happily<br /><br />You would lean at the rail with 'him' the sun would set on China kiss and fade<br /><br />You would marry one of the kind authorities<br /><br />In our movies there is no law higher than love in real life duty is higher<br /><br />You would not want the authorities to neglect duty<br /><br />How do you like the image of the free world sorry you cannot stay<br /><br />This is the first and last time we will see you in our papers<br /><br />When you are back home remember us we will be having a good time.