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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia 
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you taught them chords and lovely tunes then put your trombone hands upon a heart's covering it's ok to some who know you because you played music you taught them to love melodies rhythms and harmonies but it's not ok it's not ok it's not ok for you stole the notes of safety and trust and now in prison you must pay your dues but it's not enough no, no it's not enough the young girl who sits at home unable to play the music of her soul because of your twisted mind she cries out a mournful tune it is not ok and making pretty symphony music all those years for all those ears should not allow you to listen to Gabriel's horn * sadly, this is based upon a true story http://www.newsregister.com/news/story.cfm?story_no=203547 |
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Larry C
since 2001-09-10
Posts 10286United States |
Kacy, "and making pretty symphony music all those years for all those ears should not allow you to listen to Gabriel's horn" So true. Very well done.  If tears could build a stairway and memories a lane, |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
Larry, this whole episode just makes me ill. I live three blocks from Linfield College. It is really difficult to accept that so many so-called 'refined' people stood up to defend this man. |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
I hope you know how very proud I am to call you "sistah"-- We need you, Kace. We need someone who has your courage and tenacity and yes, unrelenting conscientiousness to point out the things we might never consider and scream at the top of her lungs "IT IS NOT OKAY".  So dear to my heart, you are. Thanks for being you and keep turning those lights on, lady. Sometimes we need help to see.  |
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Larry C
since 2001-09-10
Posts 10286United States |
Oh Kacy, This story is lived so many times. It's incredibly personal to me and from 20 years in my past in another state the defender is in my town. Fortunately we have not crossed paths as I am no longer the "peace maker" I once was. If tears could build a stairway and memories a lane, |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
Larry, somehow, we must stand up and stop this kind of thing. To HONOR this man in a public courtroom is almost beyond belief. sigh I am disgusted with the way this trial went, except am happy to say, the vile man is going to prison. K? hugs back atcha. We cannot afford to stay silent, can we? loveya [This message has been edited by Midnitesun (01-28-2006 06:55 PM).] |
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Larry C
since 2001-09-10
Posts 10286United States |
WHAT? ME SILENT! YOU'RE KIDDING, RIGHT?  NOT ME!And Karen, You be true, as usual. And you make me proud. If tears could build a stairway and memories a lane, |
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vlraynes Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-25
Posts 8229Somewhere... out there... |
Unbelievable... and NO... it's NOT OKAY... Thank you, Kacy... for bringing this to our attention... and just for being you... "When the power of love overcomes the love of power the world will know peace." --Jimi Hendrix |
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The Lady Member Rara Avis
since 2005-12-26
Posts 7634The Southwest |
Well said Kacy! Thank you. |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Nice writing...after reading the story, I don't care if he's a hundred years old...old doesn't mean you can break the law....lock him up...James |
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iliana Member Patricius
since 2003-12-05
Posts 13434USA |
Good vent, Kacy....disgusting story. Sicko man. |
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playing.with.crayons Member
since 2006-01-02
Posts 362Neverland |
this just made me break down. I am so so glad there are people like you who will write something like this, perhaps for people like me. It was a heart wrenching write, but a beautiful one. And if I could say it to those girls- the music will come back one day, more beautiful than before. Sorry if I've rambled on. love always, xxx farewell the ash-tray girl |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
Midnitesun, thank you for being you and bringing this to our attention with your beautiful poem. And you are so right IT'S NOT OK! I don't understand people (well, most of them). Animals are so much easier to communicate with. - Owl |
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Gentle Spirit Member Patricius
since 2000-10-09
Posts 13989 |
I am so proud to call you sistah Kacy.. I've said it before and will say it again, you are an inspiration to all and I admire your personal fortitude in these matters. This type of thing really jerks my chain yanno?? As OWLS said, animals are easier to talk to. Humans who act like animals?? There is no talking to them. They have lower IQ'S than some animals, and I am SURE that some animals have higher IQ'S than these humans do...... Loveya sistahgal..... |
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Martie
Moderator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Kacy I see your angel wings pocking out of your shoulders...thank you for your constancy to truth and right!! |
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latearrival Member Ascendant
since 2003-03-21
Posts 5499Florida |
anxious to know how many had the courage to write letters to the editor of your area newspaper? Or to the school, the Judge,or to any one else who could make things happen? You are there,and you care, thank you for that. martyjo |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
martyjo I submitted a protest at the online forums here. We have a very small paper, not even a Sunday edition, and this was in Thurs or Friday's news, so don't know yet what will come of this. I'm having car problems today, have to get it towed, so am not able to follow up except for that online forum. thanks to each of you for your warm and tender replies |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
I'm so sorry your community is in the middle of something so destructive to its moral integrity. Thank you for sharing this, Kacy, and for keeping our eyes open to the world, wherever you find yourself. You are truly a most Passionate Poet.  |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
http://forum.newsregister.com/ubbthreads/postlist.php?Cat=&Board=government this is the discussion thread at the News Register thanks, lady sunshine |
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littlewing Member Rara Avis
since 2003-03-02
Posts 9655New York |
If you didn't care so much and educate the rest of us I would have to start taking the short bus to school. You bleed and I love that you bleed with the rest of us. When I read this, the hairs on my arms raised. Blech . . No words, Kacy. |
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ctowen Member Elite
since 2001-10-18
Posts 2286Green Mountains of VT |
KC ... holding true to thy self, your heart straining, never waning though saddened by circumstance, the hearing's results must be music to the ears proud to read you ... always ct |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
Thanks for your time and replies. This issue is in an ongoing newspaper forum thread locally. I am thankful there are many who have read it, though very few have replied to the newspaper thread. |
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