Vladimir Quickly. *** You know, all sorts of ... (№ 403554)

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It is known, all significant
breakthrough knowledge,
priceless sometimes,
almost always, alas, occurs
with deaf opposition
the ignorant masses.
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Piggy Bank of Soul Experience,
the one that only we have to fill
all the years allotted to us,
however, it should be recognized that
much more weighty
severe adversity.
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I will say this: let them be difficult
and they are not in honor
in our caustic age,
all unselfishness and sacrifice
while remaining
a duty of honor to man.