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In reply to the discussion: I am a child of the troubles [View all]calimary
(81,220 posts)30. Superb!
... Between my finger and my thumb
The squat pen rests: snug as a gun...
Dayum! That one certainly resonates, especially for those of us who view the pen as a weapon, too. Figuratively speaking, of course. As a writer, thats my only weapon of choice.
And Im pretty much a back-of-the-classroom variety compared to the works of giants like this poet.
Ill never forget the Writers Strike that I covered years ago when I was still working. One of those protest posters that STILL speaks with a roar:
In the Beginning Was the WORD.
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If there is a border poll and the majority vote for unification then it will happen
Soph0571
Aug 2019
#8
I recently watched "Mother's Day," a heartbreaking (but ultimately very uplifting) movie
deurbano
Aug 2019
#18
I'll just put this here, cause I don't have much to add but wanted to say something ...
mr_lebowski
Aug 2019
#28