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Peace Comes

Until peace comes we bear the storm; thunder and lightning sturm und drang for blind are each man’s eyes seeing not humanity in the “other”; we stumble and do not understand, nor realize by embedded thought our vision is confined. When … Continue reading

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Aging Dove

Her call is growing weak and her wings are turning gray Where will she go the aging dove of peace? Young kites and crows laugh knowing that her time has passed while she sings in delusion that anyone is listening. … Continue reading

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Peace Comes

Until peace comes we bear the storm; thunder and lightning sturm und drang for blind are each man’s eyes seeing not humanity in the “other”; we stumble and do not understand, nor realize by embedded thought our vision is confined. When … Continue reading

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Tearless the Enemies of Peace

Dalton Trumbo with his wife Cleo at the House Un-American Activities Committee hearings in 1947. “World War I began like a Summer festival – all billowing skirts and golden epaulets. Millions upon millions cheered from the sidewalks while plumed Imperial … Continue reading

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A Christmas Greeting

Toritto at 40 in 1982  I’d forgotten my hair was so BROWN! . There is nothing I can give you which you have not but there is much I cannot give which you can take. Take Joy Take Peace Take … Continue reading

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“Finlandization”

“Finlandization”. Any of you younger folks ever heard of that word?  I’ll bet not. You know about Finland.  It is that small country that borders Russia.  Always has.  Always will. How many times has it been invaded by Tsarist Russia … Continue reading

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