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Single digit blues
I hope that I shall never see the poor in our democracy convinced to vote Republican believing they’ll become the one percent. I hope, but feel, alas, that both the elephant and ass are run by callous millionaires who each … Continue reading
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Tagged bipartisanism, delusion, democracy, illusion, politics, poverty, power
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A Drop in the Bucket
His Holiness came to visit the Big Easy: a mixed race culture. He spoke to thousands: they lined up for hours to hear his message of peace. His smiling face shone on all those who assembled; what great energy! Practice … Continue reading
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Tagged compassion, Dalai Lama, haiku, irony, New Orleans, poetic forms, poverty
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The Good Old Days: a bucolic
I mourn the past, the “good old days”; the world was simpler then; how much I wish we could return to life like “way back when”. When everyone was real down home, and said thank you and please; more decent … Continue reading
Such Times Are These
Such times are these that rich men gloat to turn great woods to creosote and laugh to see the world take note as style takes substance by the throat. Such times are these that poor men work their fingers fleshless … Continue reading