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Moderation is nice goal, but hardly works for long. Found that with cigarettes as well.

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Worth reading.

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Apr 21, 2023·edited Apr 21, 2023

While I totally agree with his advice I cannot refrain myself from thinking that writing poetry, writing anything for that matter without alcohol feels a bit like having a sexual intercourse without being lubricated enough. It’s possible but it’s coarse… Perhaps that is why so many great writers are great drunkards as well…

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Another great post. Fits in with my interests in music, literature, culture and psychology. Jim Harrison, like most of our literary greats represents a blend of destructive and creative - kind of like ourselves.

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I know longer seek wisdom. I'd rather gape in wonder, at nature's careless perfection, and humanity's savage imperfection.

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I can't even quit drinking in moderation. Been 3 years and all because of a cranky liver.

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Well said. 🙏🏽

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