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A bird with one wing only
never will fly . . .
One wing broken -- one strong
. . . she only will fly in circles
. . . if at all . . .
Two strong wings working together
-- supporting healthy body whole --
this bird will rise
and fly free . . . !!
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The Great American Dream only will thrive in grounds
of flexibility and change -- not stagnant solutions
and patented mandates confining imagination/
creativity -- binding spirit/soul in oppressive
thickets and bogs of excessive self-interest
where lifewinds/waters cannot freely flow.
The whole earth is in motion. How can we be otherwise?!
More upheaval is pending: hurricanes, tornadoes,
floods, tsunamis, volcanoes, fires, earthquakes
{{who needs war?!}} -- its all coming on strong!!
Why hold on to what is passing?
Building lives around dreams that will wash
with outbound tides -- sooner than later . . .
better work to accommodate vital needs in changing times.
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. . . whatever happened to the rainbow . . . ?
As children of life, we owe each other the benefit
of mutual respect -- across the cultural spectrum
-- whether or not it seems to be deserved -- whether
or not we share the same views, heritage, or lifestyle.
No one of us is qualified to judge, condemn or
punish another. The heart of each person hears
the voice of Creation uniquely -- in the privacy
of unspoken inner space. No one has the right
-- nor do we have the wherewithal to mandate
the meaning of that voice for others.
Can we transcend bipartisan bickering
-- cultivate common ground -- focus
on the whole spectrum of
life/health dynamics?
Targeting and demonizing
personalities and ideologies
invites interpersonal conflict,
diverting attention from ongoing
vital concerns that apply to each
and every one of us -- whether its
GWBush and 'homeboys' at the helm of
his set . . . American citizens of all origins
and persuasions . . . leaders and followers
of Islamic Jihad . . . sincere Muslims who live
and die for peace in the Name of Allah . . . Hindus
. . . Buddhists . . . Zionists . . . Istandismists . . .
{{ T2 }} . . . tyrants and terrorists . . . {{ T2 }}
{{ !! TODAY'S HOTTEST NEW GAME -- AVAILABLE
NOW ON LOCAL MEGA-MART SHELVES !! }}
Arab or Jew; Christian or Pagan; Republican or Democrat;
Liberal or Conservative; Progressive or Neocon; People
of Color (Black) or People of Minimal Pigment (White);
Male or Female; Gay or Straight (or anywhere in between);
Married/Not; Young/Old; Wealthy/Deprived -- 0ne Way
or Another -- on and on, we bicker between
bi-polar partisan contingencies.
Caught up in the groundswell of institutionalized
ignorance, unbridled ambition and appetites
unbound, contemporary America is
an addict out of control.
If current trends continue unabated, we can reframe
the national debate, and talk 'til we are red - blue - purple
- or green in the face -- it will not stop the murderous, rapist
actions of those who care naught but for their own
gain at the expense of others fueled by fear
at the heart of deep insecurities
-- calling it the will of God.
We may be faced with a scenario where anyone who does
not wave the gung-ho flag of devotion to static values
will wind up in prison, the psych ward, or homeless -- to
face the exigencies of life in the street. Many will die,
or wind up drooling in the corners of institutions,
drugged and raped or shocked into silence.
With all the humanpower and good intentions
that do exist there must be ways to coordinate
efforts to foster alternatives and resources for
conscientious individuals whose only crime is to
believe in, and stand up for values that honor
life, truth, compassion, peace, freedom,
and integrity in human affairs.
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TOP PHOTO COURTESY OF CHARITY ADVANTAGE
2005 / www.tahomahome.com / k. allen
