Happy My Birthday

I know I made a promise to certain people that I would write at least one post a month here.
So life happens and things don’t get written. Oop. Oh Well.
So I figured what the heck its my birthday: I might as well use that as an excuse to jump back into the saddle.
(For some reason [...]

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My Michael

Your music, passion for world causes, and your enigmatic dancing will be missed.
Click To Watch Michael Sing Don’t Stop Till You Get Enough

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Dis Poem

While I might or might not one day reach the pinnacle of poetic stylings such as MutaBaruka, who penned the original Dis Poem, I find that this is the only way I can express myself to today.
 
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Dis Poem
by
JEL
Dis poem will not bring Neda back
Dis poem will not wipe away the tears shed for the fallen
the [...]

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Where Is My Vote?

Seeing those signs being held high in the post-election protests in Tehran brought back a lot of the pain and confusion I felt 4 years ago after dubya got re-elected.
I wondered the same dang thing. Culturally, Americans don’t “take to the streets” unless its something seriously important. Like winning a basketball game or something. Ok [...]

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From Lucy to Ida

Or to be more paleontologically accurate: From Ida to Lucy.

Lucy
Those who know me, know how close I have felt to Lucy. What a spectacular find! And now Ida.
Is she “The Missing Link?” I don’t know and I don’t care. She is yet another spectacular find that will open up the study into our origins to [...]

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For Dad

A Poem
by
JEL
When I walk the deserts of the land of my heart
The hot winds push past my face
And sound like voices
The secrets of the past are whispered into the shell
Of my ear. The sun makes rainbows in my eyes
Or is it the sturdy bloom of desert flowers?
The love. You know. You take it with you.
We [...]

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Black Woman in America

This is my post in response to and as a reaction to watching CNN’s Black In America. I missed part of the first night, but was able to see all of the second. I’m glad that CNN decided to show this again, as I aparently missed it when it was shown last year, I guess.
Anyway [...]

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Illusions

When I reach a point of ouchyness I am lucky that certain things come into my life to help me get back to The Real Me. I have always believed that human beings are here to be happy. The lot of mankind is not to suffer. So when I’m suffering I tend to get caught [...]

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Earth Hour 2009

Turn Out. Take Action.

March 28, 2009
8:30 pm
This year is going to be even bigger than before. Which is fantastic! Lots of new cities are signing up and I really do hope the Earth goes dark in a flowing wave across the continents.
If you have no idea what I’m talking about, check it out Right Here
There’s [...]

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Short Story

In case you missed it:
Feathers In A Jar

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