at last, the rain began.

heavy, swaying leaves
circular guitar lines, distant chimes and the cadence of water
breaking into pieces,
white spray in the wake of cars on silver streets
sssssshhhhhh
the playful bite of a young autumn, nipping at heels stepping
sharply over reflections in the pavement
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a small retirement party.

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I noticed in the CSM today that, according the Times of London,

Israel plans for war with Iran and Syria

awesome! just awesome!So it would seem that, while the US threatens sanctions and pursues "diplomatic solutions" (read: threats and ultimatums), it would give Israel the green light to act as a regional 'stick'. This would allow the US to ( Read more... )

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mind is racing. things are heavy and things are moving.

yesterday the discovery launched and north korea fired SEVEN test missiles. someone at work suggested we turn north korea into a parking lot and i said, god forbid we try talking to them. there is so much pomp and conditional if/thens, so much minding fronts and appearances, so much hubris ( Read more... )

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the rainy streets were a universe of
electric orange stars
and as we sat at the bus stop
watching passing cars
it got dark.

and we sat there facing forward
and we never looked across
we just sat there facing forward
as the street crumbled and
gave way and
the shockwaves
sent ripples along the sidewalks
crystal chandeliers
shattered on ballroom ( Read more... )

Mi An Hae Yo Chin Gu

don't have much time. if you're saying what i think you're saying...i think you're right, donny. it could work.