When someone hears the expression mean streets what exactly goes through their mind? If they’ve never lived on them they will have to use their imaginations. If they have, they have enough packaged memories of them to last many lifetimes. I was one of the ones who did. Dirt poor, lots of kids in our…
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Three poems by Peter Wyton
Originally posted on I am not a silent poet:
UNTIL THE SMIRKS ARE WIPED FROM MEN’S FACES On social media, a video showing nervous teenage Indian girls, disembarking from a bus to take part in a demonstration condemning rape, speedily surrounded by teenage boys, smirking, every last one of them smirking, keen to tease…
The Uber-Rich: Tyranny or Revolution, Scum vs. Scum, The Cult of Trump — Rise Up Times
Chris Hedges is one of those rare critters we always hope to catch sight of: a journalist with integrity. Here are 3 articles by him. Three by Chris Hedges: Trump, the Uber-Rich, the corporate state and elections. via The Uber-Rich: Tyranny or Revolution, Scum vs. Scum, The Cult of Trump — Rise Up Times
Poetry — Dancing with Danger
image link The prompt word for #FOWC today is danger. Today’s offering is a nonet and a reverse nonet. Fear exists only because of danger. Real? Imagined? Despots know that creating an illusion of a reality that all is danger means they can rule through keeping subjects scared. How do we break out of the…
I’ve been nominated ::blushing::
I am privileged to have been nominated for this award by Kristian, from: https://talesfromthemindofkristian.wordpress.com/ Please check out Kristian’s blog, as there is always something interesting and entertaining there :) RULES Acknowledge the blogger that gave it to you and display the award Answer 11 questions that the blogger gave you Give 11 random thoughts about…
Sunshine Blogger Award nominee
I am privileged to have been nominated for the Sunshine Blogger Award by Kristian, blogger extraordinaire, at: https://talesfromthemindofkristian.wordpress.com Please check out Kristian’s blog, as he’s always got something good cookin’ there. Thank you for your nomination! The rules are: • Thank the person who nominated you and provide a link back to them. • Answer…
Poetry Day 22 — Betrayal
image link The prompt today is betrayal. It seems to happen so much, the question must be asked if betrayal is not an immutable part of human nature. There are levels of betrayal, all painful, but some more harmful than others. I chose to free form it but split it into 2 halves. …
Tao-Talk 