HEIDI's PEN

A Tribute to Rodriquez and his Rich Folks Hoax



Humanity succeeded at nothing quite as well as setting the limitations to live within the frames of picture perfect dreams painted for ourselves. Much like pictures painted on a pallet made from expectations and ultimately judged by the self–created segmentation of what we now call establishment. An Establishment we ourselves then raised up so high that everything we painted becomes everything we preach and teach … is somewhat always just out of reach.


As you take a walk through the gallery of the human race. Painting after painting on your journey you’ll find the same old story that is nothing other than what was told in a song by Rodriques called RICH FOLKS HOAX.

The message through its lyrics speaks a truth that hits the spot on the dot and grabs hold of your gut. The almost simple yet perfectly arranged melody captures the truth so pure that every picture that every human so uniquely painted almost looks obscure. As they speak one story that stands out strong … though painted by different people, times and places, there’s but one story painted, one story told in one song.

Sung by a man I believe to be one of humanity’s most humble of the humble, as is evident in the award winning tale ‘searching for sugar man’.  … and captured in one song there is a truth so profound resembling all of humanity and all that we are … where the human meets truth … and the truth is the ‘rich folks hoax’.  


‘The moon is hanging in the purple sky
The baby's sleeping while its mother sighs
Talking 'bout the rich folks
Rich folks have the same jokes
And they park in basic places.

The priest is preaching from a shallow grave
He counts his money, then he paints you saved
Talking to the young folks
Young folks share the same jokes
But they meet in older places.

The sun is shining, as it's always done

Coffin dust is the fate of everyone
Talking 'bout the rich folks
The poor create the rich hoax

And only late breast-fed fools believe it.
So don't tell me about your success
Nor your recipes for my happiness
Smoke in bed
I never could digest

Those illusions you claim to have going.’



Today we find nothing has changed. As we grow and learn, as the world we live in keeps changing our humans still paints our perfect pictures. We want more and more… the perfect pictures we paint sadly revolves around humanity’s self.. our greed us, me myself and I ...and so,  'those illusions we claim to have going' remains at the core …
of one story… one song…. painted over and over and over by
the rich folks, the young folks and the poor folks that create the rich hoax
they just hang in different places!!!


‘So don’t tell me about your success, 
nor your recipe for my happiness’
 Lyrics : Sixto Rodriques - Rich Folks Hoax - 1970 – The Cold Fact
Written by:  Heidi Stassen©

 






When I look at you, I see your power…
I see things you don't seem to… I see all of you!

In my million mile fall from grace …
you caught me just in time.
restored my faith in the human race ….
my earth-angel so divine.

You built a highway to the sky
with all the tears I had to cry,
bought back the wings of the butterfly
And taught me again how to fly high

You painted me a rainbow
of love trust and hope
far greater than the beauty
of the most magnificent kaleidoscope.

Only you can make me shine
brighter than the brightest stars…
only you could guide me to where
my Venus meets your Mars!

The four rooms of my heart are filled with your charm,
your character, your charisma, your caring self… your calm
your unconditional love holds total control …
of all of my body, my mind and soul.

If somebody needs you, you always come through.
You let nobody down…You never let me down!

When I look at you, I see your power…
and I see things you don’t seem to,
I see all of you…
and all of me can’t help but to love you!

It’s only words, but words are all I have to tell you …
How can I ever thank you?
How can I show you? 
Without you, I wouldn’t have been able to...  



I love you!
xxx
©Inked by HHH

 

 

 

 

 

The Heart that gives, gathers.

Change your thoughts and change your world.


It's one of the most beautiful compensations in life....that no man can sincerely try to help another without helping himself.
...
Sometimes in the winds of change we find our true direction.

Throw your heart over the fence and the rest will follow.

Courage does not always roar, sometimes it's a quiet voice at the end of the day, saying, ......" I will try again tomorrow".

Laughter is an instant vacation.

The best sermons are lived, not preached.

The only things that stand between a person and what they want in life, are the will to try it and the faith to believe it is possible.

Enjoy the little things, for one day you may look back and realize they were the big things.

It's choice - not chance - that determines your destiny.

To love and be loved, is to feel the sun from both sides.

Keep your face to the sunshine and you will not see the shadows.

Kind words are short and easy to speak, but their echoes are truly endless.




Am I willing to reject the one sure thing or accept excommunication to try to make it on my own? Rather than endure the status quo or submit to conditions that assume we are invisible? In this, I have nothing to lose… rejection has been part of my everyday walk thus far…
 
My inner demons pose more of a problem even though I have the self-awareness to deal with them rather than place blame on other people.
It's time to figure things out on my own...grow a pair...do it myself...however you want to look at it!
I've become dependent on others & weak at this game called live!
Quite pathetic in many ways I suppose!

So, I accept responsibility for the difficulties ahead and do not seek pity for having chosen against the grain. I am empowered by awareness and my assets are self-worth, hope, and pride. Persistence will pay off.

If I don't give up, I can get to where I want to be. Easier said than done? Maybe, but I definitely have it in me. Right now it's important to prove to myself that I can do it. I shall stay strong and don't lose sight of my goal! 























Step up andake command -- you know you can do it! A goal or project that you're working on could use an authoritative push, and you're just the person to push it. Just don't be a dictator -- no one will listen to your 


message if it's delivered in an aggressive way.




Lessons learned bridge the way to recovery. Losses or experience deserve to be acknowledged & remembered with dignity, honour, and respect even as we regroup to move forward.

I am willing to work on forgiveness and letting go of the past in order to find peace. It's time to give it a rest. I am empowered by stillness and my virtue is silence for my newly found love stills my soul!

The sounds of silence suggest that I hold the upper hand again. I can outwit or outlast and I choose my battles wisely. I know when it's time to hold, fold, or walk away. I am a survivor and am not easily defeated.

I gain the advantage by turnabout and fair play as I enthusiastically initiate new, extreme or novel opportunities for adventure, fads, connections or enterprise.

I am an active and image conscious player in the game of life. I am empowered by signs of approval for my performance and I transform through arousal and charisma.



I LIVE! I DREAM! I AM!
INKED BY HHH!

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