Books read, movies seen, places visited, in a lighthearted vein mostly
Thursday, August 8, 2013
On finishing The Heart of Darkness
Kurtz, Kurtz, to remember him it hurts Few places is it worse to make a bungle Than to do so in some godforsaken jungle. To make your fortune in the Congo And fall prey to the spear and the bongo To make your way up that sinuous river While tiny parasites attack your liver Your beautiful life has turned to crud And they bury you in some convenient mud. Better for you to have stayed in Brussels Than struggle with nature with all your muscles.
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