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2009/11/01

Tango With Cows (poem) by Vasily Kamensky

Tango With Cows (poem)
by Vasily Kamensky

Life is shorter than the squeal of a sparrow.
Like a dog, regardless, sailing
on an ice floe down the river in spring?
With tinned mirth
we look at our destiny.
We - the discoverers of countries -
conquerors of the air -
kings of orange groves
and cattle.
Perhaps we will drink
a glass of wine
to the health of the comets,
expiring diamond blood.
Or better still – we’ll get a record player.
Well, to hell with you! -
hornless and in irons!
I want one - to dance one
tango with cows
and to build bridges -
from the tears
of bovine jealousy
to the tears
of crimson girls.

2009/10/20

We Bring Democracy To The Fish

We Bring Democracy To The Fish


It is unacceptable that fish prey on each other.
For their comfort and safety, we will liberate them
into fishfarms with secure, durable boundaries
that exclude predators. Our care will provide
for their liberty, health, happiness, and nutrition.
Of course all creatures need to feel useful.
At maturity the fish will discover their purposes.

by Donald Hall
from White Apples and the Taste of Stone
© Houghton Mifflin Company, 2007

2009/10/16

Carl Sagan - 'A Glorious Dawn' ft Stephen Hawking (Cosmos Remixed) by John Boswell :
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2009/10/02

I have lots of books & music CDs for sale at
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Fresh homemade spices for sale including Green Thai Curry, Moroccan Tajine & Tandoori Spice Blend at
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2009/08/26

I'm selling books & cds to fund the insurrection:
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2009/08/17

Attention knitters: my wife has a pattern featured in Twist Collective magazine! :
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2009/08/10

is listening to The Grownup Noise. You should too! : http://ping.fm/XSLej

2009/08/02

is looking people who would like to share their favorite stories and folktales from around the world. What are some of your favorites?

2009/07/24

Inherent Vice, the new book by Thomas Pynchon, is available for pre-order now.
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2009/07/23

Get your original spice and seasoning blends for summer grilling at http://emburke.etsy.com
I have lots of used books and CDs in great condition for sale at: http://ping.fm/qiRRN
My wonderful wife is participating in the Emmaus, Inc. Cycle for Shelter, this Sunday, July 26th. Please help support her at: http://ping.fm/zrtBN

2009/06/20

day of shooting photos in the community for newspaper articles

2009/06/18

Arrangement of a piece I wrote October of 2008 - Flatfoot Gumshoe: http://ping.fm/1uTvp

2009/04/07

Love Me, I’m a Liberal

I cried when they shot Medgar Evers
Tears ran down my spine
I cried when they shot Mr. Kennedy
As though I’d lost a father of mine
But Malcolm X got what was coming
He got what he asked for this time
So love me, love me, love me, I’m a liberal

I go to civil rights rallies
And I put down the old D.A.R.
I love Harry and Sidney and Sammy
I hope every colored boy becomes a star
But don’t talk about revolution
That’s going a little bit too far
So love me, love me, love me, I’m a liberal

I cheered when Humphrey was chosen
My faith in the system restored
I’m glad the commies were thrown out
of the A.F.L. C.I.O. board
I love Puerto Ricans and Negros
as long as they don’t move next door
So love me, love me, love me, I’m a liberal

The people of old Mississippi
Should all hang their heads in shame
I can’t understand how their minds work
What’s the matter don’t they watch Les Crain?
But if you ask me to bus my children
I hope the cops take down your name
So love me, love me, love me, I’m a liberal

I read New republic and Nation
I’ve learned to take every view
You know, I’ve memorized Lerner and Golden
I feel like I’m almost a Jew
But when it comes to times like Korea
There’s no one more red, white and blue
So love me, love me, love me, I’m a liberal

I vote for the democratic party
They want the U.N. to be strong
I go to all the Pete Seeger concerts
He sure gets me singing those songs
I’ll send all the money you ask for
But don’t ask me to come on along
So love me, love me, love me, I’m a liberal

Once I was young and impulsive
I wore every conceivable pin
Even went to the socialist meetings
Learned all the old union hymns
But I’ve grown older and wiser
And that’s why I’m turning you in
So love me, love me, love me, I’m a liberal

© 1966 Phil Ochs