I don't write much poetry anymore. I think it's because poetry is best when in the throes of some emotional extreme. I don't have too many of them. I'm totally happy. I'm not giddy but I'm happy. All the time. I wake up next to the most beautiful woman on the planet, I go to a job that is tolerable, I get to cheer, stunt, and coach. I teach kids to drive, I get to grill out. I play around with computers and I get to read a lot. I am in the best, strongest, most fulfilling relationship I've ever experienced and I am constantly reminded of just how good I have it. That doesn't do much for the whole poetry-writing urge. I don't feel the urge to write poetry. I don't know. There was a time when poetry was my lifeblood and without it flowing, I'd have died. Now- my life is flowing with Carley. I miss poetry but everything I've tried to write lately has been terrible and contrived because it hasn't been "inspired." I just sit down and write because I feel like I'm supposed to. That is NOT conducive to good work. Look at my job here at my Company. If I was driven or inspired, I'd be the Accounts Receivable Credit Rep EVER. you know I would. But since I couldn't give a short fart about it (seriously) I'm just another rat in the maze. The only time I stand out here is when I wear my orange shirt. Which I am today. That's about it.
Anyway. That's why the "finished work" section has been stagnant. I am working on my book... I may put a chapter or two out there for you to read by the end of summer. Maybe.
Poetry and Prose
8
July
Arabs, Bush, and Bombs
8
July
So I've decided that even "smart" bombs can't hit their target. Bombs almost never do. With no exception of which I'm aware, bombs do not hit their targets. When we attack a military outpost, we not only destroy tanks, planes, guns, soldiers, and production capabilities but we kill fathers, mothers, sons, daughters, jobs, non-military production. That's assuming we actually target a legit military facility AND hit our target. Which is not all that common. Our goal in Iraq is to fight terrorism but you can't use a chainsaw to do surgery. The army is not a surgical tool but a large blunt weapon. It is a broadsword, a chainsaw, a sledge hammer. It's not for picking off a few insurgents here and there mixed into a mass of civilians. That's not what the military is for. Never has been.
Then there is terrorist retalliation. The recent attacks in London are insipid, poorly planned, not thought out, and otherwise barbaric. If the terrorists have a defined goal, I can't find it. If it is retaliation, it failed. If it is "war" then the attackers don't get to complain about civillian casualties in Iraq. At least the U.S. Army isn't deliberately targeting civillians. The London bombers didn't even attempt to strike military positions. The London bombs only strengthened Bush and Blair's positions that there is an imminent threat that JUSTIFIES their actions in many eyes. It still doesn't justify it in mine, but I am far from being in the majority. While I firmly believe that there is evil in the middle east that must be crushed, I don't see it as our job and I don't see it as a job that can be done by military presence.
Jihad, War on Terrorism... bullshit. Find somebody you don't like. Kill them. Justify it. That's what it boils down to.
Arabs, Bush, and Bombs
8
July
So I've decided that even "smart" bombs can't hit their target. Bombs almost never do. With no exception of which I'm aware, bombs do not hit their targets. When we attack a military outpost, we not only destroy tanks, planes, guns, soldiers, and production capabilities but we kill fathers, mothers, sons, daughters, jobs, non-military production. That's assuming we actually target a legit military facility AND hit our target. Which is not all that common. Our goal in Iraq is to fight terrorism but you can't use a chainsaw to do surgery. The army is not a surgical tool but a large blunt weapon. It is a broadsword, a chainsaw, a sledge hammer. It's not for picking off a few insurgents here and there mixed into a mass of civilians. That's not what the military is for. Never has been.
Then there is terrorist retalliation. The recent attacks in London are insipid, poorly planned, not thought out, and otherwise barbaric. If the terrorists have a defined goal, I can't find it. If it is retaliation, it failed. If it is "war" then the attackers don't get to complain about civillian casualties in Iraq. At least the U.S. Army isn't deliberately targeting civillians. The London bombers didn't even attempt to strike military positions. The London bombs only strengthened Bush and Blair's positions that there is an imminent threat that JUSTIFIES their actions in many eyes. It still doesn't justify it in mine, but I am far from being in the majority. While I firmly believe that there is evil in the middle east that must be crushed, I don't see it as our job and I don't see it as a job that can be done by military presence.
Jihad, War on Terrorism... bullshit. Find somebody you don't like. Kill them. Justify it. That's what it boils down to.
This Month's Most Popular
6
July
Ok... Here's the first one! June of 2005. The most popular search phrases were...
"Kelly Clarkson's Ass" and
"Russian word for Monkey"
Kelly Clarkson has a very nice ass but I think it's her face that gives her the smoldering sensuality that sells her. Then she laughs and anything sexual is gone and you just wanna go shoot pool and have a couple drinks while swapping stories. I mean- yeah the girl is a fox but I don't know... her ass isn't what catches my eye I guess... but all of you who found my site, looking for her... this is the best butt picture I could find...
And a better picture of her face... her best feature.
Russian is a cool language. It has a lot of sounds/characters that simply aren't used in English. The Russian word for Monkey is "obezyanu" or at least that's the transliteration to English from Russian. I studied Russian at Cornell College under Lynne Ikach who is one of the most amazing professors that ever breathed. She's incredible. So that's it. Obezyanu was one of my favorite words so it stuck with me and now I use it for my Nationstates country name. Woot. That's about it!
This Month's Most Popular
6
July
Ok... Here's the first one! June of 2005. The most popular search phrases were...
"Kelly Clarkson's Ass" and
"Russian word for Monkey"
Kelly Clarkson has a very nice ass but I think it's her face that gives her the smoldering sensuality that sells her. Then she laughs and anything sexual is gone and you just wanna go shoot pool and have a couple drinks while swapping stories. I mean- yeah the girl is a fox but I don't know... her ass isn't what catches my eye I guess... but all of you who found my site, looking for her... this is the best butt picture I could find...
And a better picture of her face... her best feature.
Russian is a cool language. It has a lot of sounds/characters that simply aren't used in English. The Russian word for Monkey is "obezyanu" or at least that's the transliteration to English from Russian. I studied Russian at Cornell College under Lynne Ikach who is one of the most amazing professors that ever breathed. She's incredible. So that's it. Obezyanu was one of my favorite words so it stuck with me and now I use it for my Nationstates country name. Woot. That's about it!