Category: Photography
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The Kent State Massacre – A Memoir Memory
4 Dead in Ohio – The Kent State Massacre The Ohio National Guard had killed four students at Kent State on May 4th ‘70. LC3 (the community college I was attending at the time) organized an assembly in the school’s outdoor mall area to discuss the event. I was on the stage as one of…
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Anniversary of the Kent State Massacre
Anniversary of the May 4, 1970 Kent State Massacre —Four Dead in Ohio— And they’re at it again, all over this country, governors, university admins, and cynical politicians are calling in police and national guards to arrest protestors and put down demonstrations, which are our civil rights, guaranteed by our constitution. There are laws currently…
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April’s Last Morning on the Loop Tucson
April’s Last Morning on the Loop Tucson horizon to horizon, a cerulean domenot a cloud in the skySol’s long, warm morning rayscast another perfect day a slight breeze bobs the heavyOleander blossoms up and downside to side on their long green stemsarching toward the ground all around Silverbell Lake is placid and stillfishermen snoozing in…
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Security a Myth
Security a Myth mainstream andsocial media sites bleed murder larceny andviolence of every stripegovernment leaders, theworst confidence-menthis side of prison gates brunt of our conditioning authoritarians convincing us of our super vulnerabilityneed security forces at their beck and call must spendlimited resourcesto eliminate crimethe security myth the excuse of all tyrants but damn little for…
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Gone Blowsy Already
Gone Blowsy Already a third of the Brittlebush hasgone blowsy alreadyand April’s not even done their yellow petals wind-pluckedlike she loves me, loves me notsfuzzy brown heads bob gray-green pincushionspinioned with plethorasof frizzy-headed straight pins –LE – 4/21/24
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Late April Morning Sun
Late April Morning Sun the late April sun leaves my legs and arms itchy and red after three hoursa 23-mile recumbent bike run the dew-rag between my helmetand head is soaked throughbarely keeps the sweatout of my face the ride’s elevation inclinemore than 700 feet took my10 bars of internal power andstrength down to zero…
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Optimism
Optimism Clearing blue sky,A promise in bare branches.In winter, there are sunny days.In adulthood, childhood can return. — Deng Ming-Dao
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Give Thanks
Give Thanks When you arise in the morningGive thanks for the morning light.Give thanks for your life and strength.Give thanks for your food.And give thanks for the joy of living.And if perchance you seeno reason to give thanksRest assured the fault is yours. – American Indian Saying
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Once Upon A Time
Once Upon A Time Once, I focusedUpon the vista before me,A psychedelic hallucination, so thatTime seemed to significantly slow downIn reverence, paying homage toThe sunset’s long rays lighting theWest faces seared into my imagination –LE – 4/7/24
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Consciousness
Consciousness a wave in the sentient metaverse rippling through the multiverse –LE – 3/29/24
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