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Have seen a lot of changes within this country over the years some for the good and a lot for the worse. A country that gives over 5 Billion a year in Foreign Aid yet cannot combat the 3 evils which are man made, poverty, homelessness and jobs. Just my own view.
Madalena: One bullet grazed his arm one went thru his chest side ways and out thru the side of his chest & thru his arm. P___[my name…] Im going to board soon so might not finish now… Me: ok, love you please let me know, I'M GLAD YOU'RE OK, MY LOV
This happened to Madalena, a sweet friend of mine living in South Africa, just a few days ago…:- Madalena: Im off to Northen Cape to visit X___[her son], he works there. Two Saturdays ago something terrible happened. Z____[a friend of ours] and h
I spent last Sunday watching the libertarian debates for about seven hours. The debates were actually on Saturday, but I taped them. The candidate selection and vice president were chosen Sunday. Gary Johnson and his vice president Bill Weld won.
I just wrote this and posted it on FB where I shared the article that inspired it.It's in tribute to the very brave lady who escaped the recognition she so deserved.Her name is at the bottom.
“Inside you there is a ‘song’, And unless you sing it, your life will be miserable and an utter failure, Also, only you know what that ‘song’ is, How will you know your ‘song’? When you think of this ‘song/activity/calling/career, etc.’, your wh
Today, during my meditation, I had a strange experience, I noticed an idle thought dancing before me like a feminine roué, Strange, I thought, I’m in my serious, delightful and rejuvenating daily meditation, so why this distraction? After asking f
Wouldn't it be nice if we cared for and valued every human being like a newborn baby?
I sing every day in my car. If I had a house I would sing much more, but apartments don't work too well as I like to sing really loud. Most of my songs are pop songs and I try to taylor them to the holidays.
“Sawubona”, I see you... This ancient African greeting tells a lot about homo sapiens sapiens, We have an insatiable need for acceptance by our kind, ‘Enlightened’ primitive peoples consider ‘invisibility/ridicule/exile’ the worst form of hell, E
There is more...
Just pretending what it would be like to be president, just pretending of course because I wouldn't want that job for any amount of money!
The frustration of losing things. I had this happen with my watch a few weeks ago.
After the school shootings on Valentine's Day, I have been researching teaching and what led to this and many other shootings in our schools. I got out in 96, as I taught and got bulldozed over by those kids every day.
Just some random questions
Current events have shown yet another person is guilty of using stardom as a means to get their guilty pleasures. This poem I hope sort of captures the feelings of being scared and not listened to when they tried to raise the alarm, and now years on they can unburden the guilt they carried.
To you know who...
I bought my first tickets to a Brewers game and spent about three hours trying to figure it out, cash is way, way easier!
The next year I worked so hard That time just flew on past Things that been let go too long Like paint upon the walls Nineteen fifty two rolled round A year of many happenings King George passed away The country was in mourning Elizabeth
We as a species are always moving around this planet to better places. We seem to like it warm as the number of Eskimos is far less than the people living near the equator.
I think you will get my point
This poem is about the people in occupied Palestine.
Being risky is so exciting in life some things you don't risk like loosing your wife loosing your life Or your privilege to drive You should never risk others Like sisters and brothers Fathers and Mothers friends and lovers peace in the worl
The lyrical tradition Often entails sowing sedition When things are like unto The nine layers of hell, And you can't even tell If evil is literal or Metaphorical anymore. Some say its human nature But Hell couldn't be any worse Than the at
I have been following Trump, Bernie, and Hillary. The latest Trump ad has Hillary barking like a dog. She actually did this at a campaign rally. It would be fun to be president, if you could actually bring about the positive changes I wish for everyone.
God is so wonderful...God bless America.... 2012 is here and lets love our USA and try having more peace in USA
Basic poem that I wrote. Got a lot of good comments online so I thought I would post it. None of the categories fit...it is about life in general in my opinion.
Just wishing I was living somewhere else. Somewhere where there was peace and community.
The venue? Limassol, Time? 10.30 pm, The vibe? The Soul of Latin music... Aaahhh, what bliss!!! As the musicians’ instruments and voices blend and begin their magic, All eyes are focussed on them, Bodies start swaying in their chairs and mout
It was one of those days today...
its about my india for who wish to know about my country.
Just pondering where people live and where they move to. We have certainly had our influx of new people in my small town, I can't say it is for the better.
Engineers of our despair The common man, They don't care Joe the Plumber Couldn't be dumber Than to listen To useless media chatter, While rich bankers Just get fatter. Rich, they are, And avaricious Cannibals who think Pain is deli
Under pressure the team of construction workers continue there journey to finish the school and have it ready for the children and the caretakers desperately clean dust wax and clear the way return the furniture to the proper floors God bless the beasts and the children
Cold Fusion By the red glow Of atmospheric events, Aurora, Burning, in a sense. Eden burning, Sunlight shining, Curved, We are round, Not square, Cold energy Masquerading As dark matter. Still, and quiet, Starlight shining Cold
What is Human what does it mean to be what does it mean to feel someone in sorrow to feel the tears of a broken child inside your borders of lets pretend so what does it mean when you proudly announce that you are
Thankfully it is only a small minority but even that is too much. One death is one death too many.
I had a vision the other day I saw the future and it looked grey It doesnt matter which direction we steer All I know is that the end is near I saw the terror in the darkness that waits I saw destruction in the future we'll make Controlled by
The places named are actual places...to the best of my knowledge dates mentioned are correct...should there be errors I apologise in advance
thoughts....
a poem that reminds all of us....just be kind,and breathe,lets get out of this land of confusion...peace.
This poem refers to The Dukes of Hazard, The Cosby Show, and Looney Tunes characters the love crazed skunk Pepe Le Pew and the Mexican mouse Speedy Gonzalas. These shows are no longer on TV, just DVD. This poem is a parody of the theme song from Dukes of Hazzard.
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