Poetry Pages

Yes, it's a theme that I sometimes return to. This one is a rewrite of a piece from 10 years ago.

Thank you Carol.

I'm almost content with this one, thanks Gerry.

To the Ladies Who Write Poetry: She searches hidden places, knowing intuitively that poems are the bubbles hidden within the caldera of creative volcanos. Letting those bubbles come slowly to the surface or with an explosion decides the tempo of her writing. Her readers wonder who or what is she. He...

The 13th Warrior was filmed outside of Williams Lake B.C. and the bear people cavern is located in Farwell Canyon. The canyon is a place where my first wife and I often went camping. Many of the extras in the movie were friends and acquaintances. The long boat and fortress built for the film are sti...

I got one of these asalt rifles this summer:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LYAAy8Q_smU

MacDonalds put in a very good bid to the people that used to supply coffee to Tim Hortons and got the contract. Since then McD's has been bragging on their coffee; leaving Timmy's to search for a new supplier. Guess Tim's was just too small to compete.

My first was a Norton and it had quite the kick. Still like a occasional morning ride on a 2 lane blacktop but I don't do long road trips anymore. Some of my pals are well into their 70s and still ride south all winter. I'm getting soft compared to them. The destination, not the ride, is much more o...

hey Mike a belated happy to you from Canuckistan

I only shoplifted once in my life. : I stole a copy of "Steal This Book" by Abbie Hoffman. It was pretty obvious as I didn't try to hide it. I simply picked it up and walked out the door. Funny thing is, I had no intention of ever reading it. I also shoplifted a Jefferson Airplane album when a pret...

Thanks Kimmy

Honduras, El Salvador and Jamaica have higher murder raters than the US as well Gordy but considering those countries are heavily involved with narcotics sales to America it's not surprising. Mexico has a high gang related murder rate as well. Most of the guns used in all these countries can be trac...

Another one to file under dumbass, Nevada edition. Setting a Uzi on auto for a little girl. This shit just doesn't happen in any other country: http://news.ca.msn.com/top-stories/shooting-range-instructor-killed-by-girl-with-uzi http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cfMzK7QwfrU The NRA used to be about gun...