Tag: skylark
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About “Skylark”
1. The Origin: A Room, a River, and a Rebellion The seeds of Skylark were planted in the early years of my independence, a time of raw self-discovery and quiet rebellion of the 1990s. After graduating from high school and completing my army service, I was expected to follow a conventional path—doctor, lawyer, or pilot.…
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Journey to “Skylark”
Doin’ the Pompeii Late last summer Poliphilos was passing by Pompeii when he heard a strange sound. The Italian heat sat upon the skin like in August like it has done for millennia, and pressed his emerald green Indian silk suit into the bones like a heavy, ancient weight. The air in this region smelled…
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Skylark
The story An autofictional story about a prodigal son growing up, leaving the house, fighting with his parents and forgiving them as he inherits their estate, all the while a messenger of the gods watches over him. The philosophy Across all human history and multiple continents, the same pattern echoes: the young heir who leaves…
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Lyrics to “Skylark”
When I left my home,my home by the riverI said to them: “You can take my roomif you think I won’t come back again”And I didn’t so they didThough it took a few yearsAnd it nearly took my energiesBut I had to find my own wayYes, I’m a skylarkThe Russian named me The SwallowYes, I…