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Poetry Corner: D.L. Lang “How to Swim Through a Tornado”

June 15, 2018 by D.L. Lang 1 Comment

Violence starts by simply not seeing one another as human beings, but as usable things to be molded as we please. It grows when we allow our emotions and expectations, to control our actions rather than pausing to reflect on how our actions will affect others. When we ignore the cries for help that sound […]

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Poetry Corner: Ranjit Gill “Nanak’s Langar”

June 15, 2018 by Ranjit Gill Leave a Comment

Truth is immortal Light dispels darkness Some call him Guru Nanak I call him a dreamer a rebel, a challenger but they get mad at me for doing the same. I’m baffled at people blind to their own hypocrisy. The “Go With The Flow” mentality, maddening insanity. And it seems to be never-ending! Covered heads […]

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Poetry Corner: James Garrett “Thoughts on the Flag”

June 15, 2018 by James M. Garrett Leave a Comment

He stands a little taller at a parade. He knows the price that was paid. There is a walk, hesitant with age. To look at his face is to read a page. His head is uncovered, and his eyes see. His eyes are moist, the flag is the key. Some know what he feels, deep […]

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Poetry Corner: James Garrett “On a Teacher, Retiring in 2000”

June 8, 2018 by James M. Garrett Leave a Comment

Bittersweet the passing, Of times, true and dear, Of moments everlasting, And those so close, so near. The last opening bell, The last mark of the grade. The last time before them, The mark on your heart they made. Time for parting always comes. Time passes, you will too. Left behind the everlasting, A capsule […]

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Friday Poetry Corner: James Garrett “Turn Left”

June 1, 2018 by James M. Garrett 1 Comment

Turn left, turn left, turn left the pray, Towards the movement on the path for him walking away. Turn left again, and again, to stay. Once more to be here for another day. Turn left once more for the life known so well. As known to the heart as the peal from a bell. Turn […]

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Poetry Corner: Bud Light “Who Knows?”

June 1, 2018 by Bud Light Leave a Comment

Who knows which child will be the the one to lead? The one to improve the way we live? With knowledge and wisdom Benefiting all. Who knows which child will be the one who’s born To everlasting fame?

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Poetry Corner: Ranjit Gill “Freedom Denied”

June 1, 2018 by Ranjit Gill Leave a Comment

Caste and creed bringing foolish people to their knees for centuries upon centuries. Still desperately wishing upon a star From reality, they’ve wandered away too damn far. Stuck in ancient books written by control freaks. Fiction writers who hated others being free. They want to control you as their slave from your birth to your […]

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Poetry Corner: Bud Light “On Life in General”

May 25, 2018 by Bud Light Leave a Comment

Worry is a pain; and fear is neurosis; Madness can be sane; and love is hypnosis. A circle is lust; but love is spherical. Dimension is but dust; and the wind is empirical

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Poetry Corner: James Garrett “Marines Cry “

May 25, 2018 by James M. Garrett Leave a Comment

They won’t admit it, but it is there. It shows a drop and proves they care. The flag passing by, the call of the Hymn, Or at the memory of times that never grow dim. Sometimes for one not personally known, But for a brother in green for the faith he had shown. One now […]

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Poetry Corner: Bud Light “The Road Ahead”

May 18, 2018 by Bud Light Leave a Comment

There are many miles we travel, wondering if the road’s a shadow; Searching for some new tomorrow; Willing to concede That this road has its unique and real sorrows; So please tell me, is there a brighter tomorrow Or is yesterday just a day I borrowed?

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