Monthly Archives: May 2017

Ego Push

Posted on May 2, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

After giving a poetry reading tonight covering some of the classics from Swinburne to Shakespeare and from Burns to Longfellow, I watched part of a martial arts movie.  Watching the movie and thinking on the differences between the realities I’ve … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: On Decreasing Class Antagonism

Posted on May 1, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

A full belly to the labourer is, in my opinion, the foundation of public morals and the only source of real public peace. -William Cobbett, journalist, pamphleteer, and farmer (1763-1835) To understand more about the life and thoughts of William … Continue reading →

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First Principles: Possession and Use of Arms

Posted on May 1, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

“[T]o preserve liberty, it is essential that the whole body of the people always possess arms, and be taught alike, especially when young, how to use them.” – Federal Farmer (1787 Richard Henry Lee was a leader during the Revolutionary … Continue reading →

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Miss You Already

Posted on May 1, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

Day 30 presents the interesting challenge of writing a poem about something, anything that happens time and time again.  As I thought on this, I realized there were many subjects that might be topical for this poem.  Thinking on that, … Continue reading →

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