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Tuesday, February 1, 2011

Mubarak Talks Out of Both Sides of His Mouth

Daily the numbers increase not only in Tahir Square in Cairo, Egypt but also in other cities such as Alexandria. The young, the old, the rich, the poor, the veiled and veilless as well as men and women all for the common goal of ousting Mubarak and his regime from power. Mubarak has finally united... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, January 31, 2011

Mubarak Still

The revolution continues in Tahir Square. Government offices and most private businesses are closed since last week. Rioters continue their siege while others take advantage of the situation and loot. Rioters hold out for Mubarak to step down as Mubarak continues his slight of hand dealings. His new... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, January 30, 2011

Mubarak Shuffles the Deck

Cairo among other cities in Egypt is still in utter chaos after several days. Mubarak did a slight of hand while shuffling the deck. He dismissed his cabinet but then appointed more of his cronies to replace the ones he dismissed. His imposed 4pm curfew ignored by the protestors. He had jets fly... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, January 28, 2011

The Disenfranchised

The disenfranchised in Egypt are tired of poor wages and rising costs of living preventing them from living a life above poverty. Add a corrupt tyrannical government and you have a nation ripe for revolution. Such is the case that started last friday and continues still. Thousands congregated in... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, January 9, 2011

I received an email from a friend who is writer in Egypt. He disagreed with me about my statement that Egyptians are waiting for Mubarak to do something. He and many others are not waiting for him to do anything. I responded with a comment about Mubarak. One can only hope that one day he (Mubarak)... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, January 8, 2011

Church Bombin in Alexandria Egypt

It starts out as a typical new year's eve in Alexandria. Everybody is excited to end 2010 and usher in a new year as well as celebrate the Christmas season at the Saints Church. The coptic religion celebrates Christmas according to the julian calendar and as such it is January 7th not December 25th... Sign in to see full entry.

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Please Respond

Lines quickly drafted Awaiting a poetic reply Words painting sultry images Of nights to come Soft lingering kisses Warm embraces Fingers lacing Bodies entwine... Sign in to see full entry.

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Fall

Gazing out the window Variegated hues of blue Interspersed with occasional puffs of cloud Birds in formation begin the flight south Leaves in their autumnal dress Slowly spiral downward Gracefully landing on the browning landscape.... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, January 1, 2011

Gentle Man

Born of rushing waters that pool around my feet Rising, your body glistens from the reflecting sun Your eyes communicate the yearning From deep within Your ramrod body conveys the yearning On the outside As you extend your hand And pull me towards you And we become one Sign in to see full entry.

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As...

As the old year exhales its last breath You appear far off in the horizon Ever present With each moment and each step You draw closer The new year inhales its virgin breath You are now so close Still ever present I see you As you reach out to touch me Sign in to see full entry.

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