Themes and Insights
If the Village Burns
The Elder's Wisdom: The aged father gathers his sons to impart wisdom, representing the transmission of knowledge and values across familial and societal lines.
Seeking What Is Given: The eldest son's question about seeking what is already given reflects the human quest for purpose and understanding in life, prompting deeper introspection.
The Father’s Command: The father's response, filled with reverence, emphasizes gratitude and the importance of remembering one’s roots and teachings as a guiding force.
Enduring Legacy: The closing lines highlight the universal struggle of humanity to honor their heritage, suggesting that despite the trials of life, the essence of the father’s command persists through their actions.
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If the Village Burns
If the village burns
and the dogs run wild
I will speak into the ancients of men.
There once was a man who had many children.
He had grown very old, and knew his time was short.
So he gathered all his sons around him,
and gave to each of them his command.
He commanded them saying;
“Go into all the world, and seek ye that which I have given to thee.”
Now the eldest son spoke to his Father and said;
“Father, what shall therefore we seek if it is already given?”
And the Father looked into the eyes of his son and raised up his hands,
and spoke into the Heavens with a Thankful voice saying;
“Praise be to all that is and was and forever shall be,
for my Son shall know that he has all that he has sought,
when he remembers my Command.”
This too confused the sons, but they trusted their Father to guide them in their ways.
And so it is with the sons of all men on earth to this day.
That they come and they go and they strive and they toil.
That they reap and they sew and they work and they play.
That they walk and they run and they fly and they journey.
In all that they do, do they keep their Fathers command.
Ryan o0o
If the Village Burns
If the village burns
and the dogs run wild
I will speak into the ancients of men.
There once was a man who had many children.
He had grown very old, and knew his time was short.
So he gathered all his sons around him,
and gave to each of them his command.
He commanded them saying;
“Go into all the world, and seek ye that which I have given to thee.”
Now the eldest son spoke to his Father and said;
“Father, what shall therefore we seek if it is already given?”
And the Father looked into the eyes of his son and raised up his hands,
and spoke into the Heavens with a Thankful voice saying;
“Praise be to all that is and was and forever shall be,
for my Son shall know that he has all that he has sought,
when he remembers my Command.”
This too confused the sons, but they trusted their Father to guide them in their ways.
And so it is with the sons of all men on earth to this day.
That they come and they go and they strive and they toil.
That they reap and they sew and they work and they play.
That they walk and they run and they fly and they journey.
In all that they do, do they keep their Fathers command.
Ryan o0o
Themes and Insights
If the Village Burns
The Elder's Wisdom: The aged father gathers his sons to impart wisdom, representing the transmission of knowledge and values across familial and societal lines.
Seeking What Is Given: The eldest son's question about seeking what is already given reflects the human quest for purpose and understanding in life, prompting deeper introspection.
The Father’s Command: The father's response, filled with reverence, emphasizes gratitude and the importance of remembering one’s roots and teachings as a guiding force.
Enduring Legacy: The closing lines highlight the universal struggle of humanity to honor their heritage, suggesting that despite the trials of life, the essence of the father’s command persists through their actions.
If the Village Burns
If the village burns
and the dogs run wild
I will speak into the ancients of men.
There once was a man who had many children.
He had grown very old, and knew his time was short.
So he gathered all his sons around him,
and gave to each of them his command.
He commanded them saying;
“Go into all the world, and seek ye that which I have given to thee.”
Now the eldest son spoke to his Father and said;
“Father, what shall therefore we seek if it is already given?”
And the Father looked into the eyes of his son and raised up his hands,
and spoke into the Heavens with a Thankful voice saying;
“Praise be to all that is and was and forever shall be,
for my Son shall know that he has all that he has sought,
when he remembers my Command.”
This too confused the sons, but they trusted their Father to guide them in their ways.
And so it is with the sons of all men on earth to this day.
That they come and they go and they strive and they toil.
That they reap and they sew and they work and they play.
That they walk and they run and they fly and they journey.
In all that they do, do they keep their Fathers command.
Ryan o0o
Themes and Insights
If the Village Burns
The Elder's Wisdom: The aged father gathers his sons to impart wisdom, representing the transmission of knowledge and values across familial and societal lines.
Seeking What Is Given: The eldest son's question about seeking what is already given reflects the human quest for purpose and understanding in life, prompting deeper introspection.
The Father’s Command: The father's response, filled with reverence, emphasizes gratitude and the importance of remembering one’s roots and teachings as a guiding force.
Enduring Legacy: The closing lines highlight the universal struggle of humanity to honor their heritage, suggesting that despite the trials of life, the essence of the father’s command persists through their actions.
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