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Absolving Absalom
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Absolving Absalom |
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RSWells Member Elite
since 2001-06-17
Posts 2533
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 . . . . “The fear of the Old Man was the beginning of social wisdom” -H.G. Wells ‘The Outline of History’ . . . . You feared not your ol’ man Absalom and so feared not his god or his legend. Herb could only go by what was written, preserved by jealous misogynists, wimp scrolled and hid to overthrow “history is written by the conquerors” while dispersed in fear or denial, translating women’s natural puissance as something unclean We’d have fared better following Superwoman comic books than these insane myths foisted on the ignorant. Back room connivers who never ruled anything of note but dare suggest their history is Mans, quilled brutes threatened by easier beliefs that predated the conspiracy, that of an umbilical goddess It was to mold our fear to their image, to suggest wisdom was cryptic, covert, only understood at the font of certain urinals. Your father David ignored your sisters rape by your half-brother and on a cold dish you served up righteous vengeance, too ignored by the ol’ man who you then challenged But the big money was on their man and so the dangling death, hair knotted in an oak, twisted into the lessons passed from nebbish scribes in caves to pocket protectors in conclaves, bifocaled admonishers claiming inner sanctuaries as men’s clubs. They teach you as vain, disrespectful, greedy A softer, gentler, yes feminine man came along and they nailed him to a tree. His message made sense but weren’t the shekels of their power, not enough exclusions , too damned honest, unassuming, selfless. The myths broke like a thermometer but regrouped like beaded mercury, poison women to this day and so we all observe, absorb, absolve . . .  . . . . top photo, Old Man in the Mountain N.H. (before the crumble) taken by author bottom photo, "Venus of Willendorf" 24,000 to 22,000 bce. One of many female deities predating judaism, christianity and islam http://witcombe.sbc.edu/willendorf/willendorfdiscovery.html |
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Mysteria 
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
You know, your frank honesty, integrity in writing the truth, utter brilliance, and use of the English language never cease to amaze me Richard. Sometimes I wonder if you and I speak even the same language? You are doing absolutley incredible writing lately, so send up some of what you're having will you? I really enjoy what comes out of what you read a lot. Carpe' Diem |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
RSWells I can only say, I agree. Well done |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Richard I agree with Sharon! You are an amazing writer...as I've told you many times. |
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iliana Member Patricius
since 2003-12-05
Posts 13434USA |
Truly enjoyed reading your excellent writing! |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Smiling here... the "thinkers" in my life keep showing me the same thing... I do believe I'm getting a message.   |
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LeeJ Member Patricius
since 2003-06-19
Posts 13296 |
I'm holding Sunshine's hand and repeating an echo of her comment... Thank you for understanding and for the honesty |
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Susan Caldwell Member Rara Avis
since 2002-12-27
Posts 8348Florida |
 outstanding in every way. "cast me gently into the morning, for the night has been unkind" |
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Aenimal Member Rara Avis
since 2002-11-18
Posts 7350the ass-end of space |
once again, in awe of your talent |
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Soulfisher Member
since 2005-01-07
Posts 226where ever the fly fishing is good |
Whoa and I'm at a loss of words after that. |
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jellybeans Member Elite
since 2000-10-13
Posts 2298 |
honesty in writing is a good thing, as is this......painfully honest |
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latearrival Member Ascendant
since 2003-03-21
Posts 5499Florida |
Oh,RSWELLS: Once again you sent my puisne mind scrambling to the dictionary. and, observe absorb absolve saw sucked in spit out? Thanks for the stretch, I need it. marty |
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vandana
since 1999-10-22
Posts 10463USA |
enjoyed  |
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*Alli4000*
since 2004-03-21
Posts 3188The World of Poetry |
Very nice.... ~Alli~ Happy 2005! |
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