poverty | poverty
Nov.09.2008
haiku # 1
outside the windowlooking down the grounda swarm of bees
haku # 2
flies swarm the plate of fortunemakes it go withered
haiku # 3
a net floating adriftwithout anythiong else on it
haiku # 4
dull circlessitting on a chairwaiting to be caught
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Nov.07.2008
Yesterday I went to the local USDA/Brown Bag program to pick up my twice monthly free food donation. And, while I was there, a 3 pickup trucks-full donation arrived, and everyone was totally stunned at the amount of fresh veggies and fruit, meats, high quality breads , not to mention disposable...
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Oct.31.2008
"First of the Month," which has been billed as "The only leftist publication... being read at both Columbia University and Riker's...," asked me for 300 words on the election. They are supposed to run on-line, but here's a preview for my loyal Red Room readers:
Being 66 years...
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Oct.03.2008
Barefoot College has been and continues to be a very positive and powerful experience in the lives of many people throughout India. The code of conduct by which it operates and empowers is an excellent example of the good that is inherent in each of us... simplicity of purpose, humility of spirit...
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Jul.10.2008
Why did I write this book?
As time went by following Hurricane Katrina, and we talked with more people, we began to hear a recurring story. We saw and heard from many very good hearted people who were trying to do what they could to help in various ways, but were left feeling betrayed when the...
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Jun.19.2008
It seems as if Americans like their writers poverty-stricken and struggling. As if being poor, in itself, will bring authenticity to the page. Perhaps there is something to say with regards to life's challenges. Well, I strongly believe you have to pick your battles. And being poor just isn't a...
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Apr.27.2008
I have been trying to clear my mind of obstacles so I can think without the impediments created by attachment to things as they appear to be. If that sounds a little abstract, imagine a farmer prying stumps or boulders out of a field before plowing and sowing; or a painter smoothing and priming a...
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Feb.28.2008
I have received my copies of The Other Chekhov, an anthology of Chekhov's short stories compiled by Kyle Minor and Okla Elliott, a supremely talented and fun-loving pair who seem to me to be a perfect blend of Stooge and Musketeer.
The book, to quote the back cover, "presents ten lesser-known...
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Jan.10.2008
A few weeks ago, I started writing a children's book, this one, like most of my books, deals with immigrant issues, and I called it "Dos/Two". The story is about a couple who come to the United States illegally, their son Oscar, is born here, so he is a US citizen; the parents continue to...
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Jan.02.2008
As my New Year's gift to you, I'd like to turn you on to a terrifically fun and uplifting site www.freerice.com
Helping to end world hunger was never such fun! The online wordquiz delivers 20 grains of rice through the UN for every word definition youget right, and you can play for hours!
Have fun...
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