War is Necessary

Wednesday, May 5, 2004

John Denver touched millions with his music though unrewarded in theAcademy

John Denver will Not be forgotten: he knows now the Peace he wanted for US DENVER MAGIC: I'LL NEVER SHAKE HIS HAND, LIVING THOUGH I'VE LAIN MY ACHING HEAD UPON HIS MELODIOUS LAND, GIVING GIVING COMFORT TO THOSE ABOVE AND BELOW MY KIND MY KIND OF LYRICAL POETRY BORN OF MAGICIANS, SINGING SINGING... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, May 4, 2004

Like cattle to the slaughter

Contrary to what might be an impression from my poems, I state categorically that I am not an ANTI-WAR poet or writer. Yes, I am pro-peace. But that only underscores the fact that I cannot say that "WAR as a political weapon" has its place in human affairs. (This point merely echoes the fact that... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, May 3, 2004

I AM A GYPSY (Latcho Drom)

I'm a rolling stone set to the music of all gypsies Like them, of Roma roots, shaken far from our motherland With enough black hair to receive the spittle of jealousies The Roma of Europe cry in dirges my blood can understand: "Some evenings, I envy the respect their dogs are given; Not condemned as... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, May 2, 2004

Bloogies: A friend earns 0.12 c. and I, a whopping $0.03. (glass half-full)

You did see the dollar sign in front of my 0.03 cents? New Bloggie is already addicted. All for a dozen pennies. I admire NEW BLOGGIE, so I will seek addiction for a quarter of her bloggie income. On the other hand, there are worse addictions (like sex). So all you guys and dolls who have not... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, April 30, 2004

YOU Texas Cuspidata (Pardon my spelling) in LATIN Lessons

Bonsai You Texas Cuspidata! No, just a Japanese Yew: "Taxus Cuspidata" A plant, not the Ibex "Ilex Serrata" - Christmas Holly Japanese winterberry too Butterflies, butternut, Buttinsky "Conocarpus Erectus": just Latin For Buttonwood The pines in Japan Are dwarfed like bottled thunder: "Pinus... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, April 24, 2004

War and Order Poem

"WAR AND ORDER" Word wars and world wars Holy wars and other wars of brother against brother Men’s wars Women’s wars Religious wars All wars Leave scars Drug wars And wars as drugs Gang war and war against thugs The War Against Poverty War for other people’s property Sports wars and cold wars Wars... Sign in to see full entry.

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