gemstone (gemstone) wrote, @ 2005-08-12 08:22:00

Mercy
"The quality of mercy is not strain'd,
It droppeth as the gentle rain from heaven
Upon the place beneath: it is twice blest;
It blesseth him that gives and him that takes..."
- William Shakespeare

Finally got to see the Pacino version of "Merchant of Venice." Had forgotten how little I understood from this work of art that we were made to commit to heart in high school. "A pound of flesh but nary a drop of blood."

Speaking of mercy, see that huge tat "NO MERCY" on Mark Walberg's back in the movie trailer of "Four Brothers"? My friend says given the chance, he'll ink something similar on his arm: "HAVE MERCY."

Oh, mercy, mercy, mercy.

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