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RSWells
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since 2001-06-17

Posts 2533

0 posted 2004-04-15 05:46 PM

On the hope that the new Air America Radio brings to a media dominated by loud and obnoxious "conservative" hypocrites;

learn'd ears will bar
a raven's ravenous caw
and hear the songbird

one defeats all dark,
mood indigo's desp'rate grasp.
strike a single wick

pavement's solid sheet
will yield to wee creation,
life will find the light

tempest's blustered din
in cannonade encroachments.
windchimes unimpressed

The November election;

the fall now beckons.
where arrogance sees dying
births colored array

For those "trolls" who snipe from anonymity (never here at PIPs gratefully)

bottom feeders seek
the bearded cold depth's pallor,
comfort in the sludge

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"A bejeweled finger distracts what it is pointing at"
-R.H. Blyth (on writing haiku)

Mysteria

Member Laureate

since 2001-03-07

Posts 18328
British Columbia, Canada

1 posted 2004-04-15 06:05 PM

Hey you! Love it when you roar

and I am with you on this issue let me tell you! Take care, nice to see you posting.

MGROVES

Member Elite

since 2004-02-01

Posts 3802
california

2 posted 2004-04-15 06:10 PM

you tell it like it is. i like that enjoyed glad i stopped to read

Grover
Senior Member

since 2004-01-27

Posts 1967
London, ON, Canada

3 posted 2004-04-15 06:42 PM

Well said... great images!

Enchantress
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since 2001-08-14

Posts 35113
Canada eh.

4 posted 2004-04-15 06:45 PM

So good to read you once again!!
These are fantastic and I agree 100%.
Well done poet sir.
~Smiles & Hugs, Nancy~

To have lived the dream of a love so true...
is to have seen a glimpse of heaven.

Martie

Moderator

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since 1999-09-21

Posts 28049
California

5 posted 2004-04-15 06:52 PM

Great to see you Richard! These are well done and make alot of sense. I hope you'll stop by more often.

Midnitesun

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since 2001-05-18

Posts 28647
Gaia

6 posted 2004-04-15 09:15 PM

Hey you, glad to read your POV on this matter, and so good to know you are still visiting Pips occasionally.

Sunshine

Administrator

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since 1999-06-25

Posts 63354
Listening to every heart

7 posted 2004-04-15 09:53 PM

learn'd ears will bar
a raven's ravenous caw
and hear the songbird

~*~

The first, after reading all,
pulled me back as being my
favorite. Thank you Richard,
and, Welcome Home...

Seymour Tabin
Member Empyrean

since 1999-07-07

Posts 31720
Tamarac Fla

8 posted 2004-04-15 09:57 PM

RSWells
Now that's a comeback. Hail the symbols echo deeds. Enjoyed

passing shadows
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since 1999-08-26

Posts 45577
displaced

9 posted 2004-04-16 03:26 AM

scorpio
Member Ascendant

since 2002-10-02

Posts 5178
right...there

10 posted 2004-04-16 08:51 AM

Well done!!

believe in what your heart feels...

LeeJ
Member Patricius

since 2003-06-19

Posts 13296

11 posted 2004-04-16 09:01 AM

I love fishing and your description of bottom feeders...hehehehhe, loved that and your poem...thank you for writing and sharing.

forne_marin
Member

since 2004-04-13

Posts 140
Spartanburg, South Carolina

12 posted 2004-04-23 10:49 AM

Reminds me of a piece I once did in college while sitting in a classroom frustrated by the folks that never seem to get it.

      the ignorant rawk
like sea gulls while the learn'ed
  toss them stale bread crumbs

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Why is it that the ones with the least to say seem to always say it the loudest?

I believe the most important component of a poem is rhythm. Rhythm is the heartbeat of a poem. It is what makes poetry poetry.

Gentle Spirit
Member Patricius

since 2000-10-09

Posts 13989

13 posted 2004-04-23 10:55 AM

Welcome home...you and your words have been so very missed! Again your words fill me with thought.

Local Rebel
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since 1999-12-21

Posts 5767
Southern Abstentia

14 posted 2004-04-23 06:25 PM

after reading this I had to RUSH to say..

Amen!

Mistletoe Angel

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since 2000-12-17

Posts 32816
Portland, Oregon

15 posted 2004-04-26 11:32 AM

(smiles) Amen, dearest friend, amen to that! (sigh) I truly believe we're all currently in this "cold civil war" as I like to think of it, where "their" president has polarized this nation to the worst shape since the Civil War, and this November will be the greatest verdict of all, whether the truth or ignorance will reign victorious, the headstrong or the chrome-plate headed. I can't even begin to imagine how anyone can support a war, but, more importantly, support a president who may not flip-flop necessarily but also is so stubbornly adherent to his own views he banishes all other views! (sad sigh) I am praying Air America can succeed as a business, for every fledgling business needs all the help it can get, and, sadly, here in Denver, we do not have it yet, though I'm moving to Portland in a month where it is a huge market, yay! God Bless You, sweet friend, and may the truth set us all free, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet friend, thank you for sharing!