Tag Archives: politics

Trapped in Leviticus

Posted on May 31, 2012 by Susan L Daniels

they are trapped in the thou shalt nots & forget forgiveness, quoting over & over a book wiped away by the new covenant; twisting theology to fit their own brand of rightness why are we silent, opening our mouths only … Continue reading →

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the beautiful?

Posted on May 12, 2012 by Susan L Daniels

American, say it with a swagger & with confidence; like we own the name somehow more than the Canadians & Mexicans, & all those other Americans south of Panama but say it with force & the assurance that all those other Americas … Continue reading →

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the elephant in the room

Posted on April 29, 2012 by Susan L Daniels

the elephant in the room none of us want to talk about is trumpeting morals like he invented them he is for saving the unborn & eager to kill them when they grow up– call it war or capital punishment– … Continue reading →

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occupy Monsanto?

Posted on April 24, 2012 by Susan L Daniels

Monsanto, maker of agent orange & roundup crafts what’s on our plates strive for 5 poisons a day, make some leafy green– kids, eat your spinach potato beetles dead striped shells clinging to leaves they dared to devour maybe some … Continue reading →

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life begins at menstruation

Posted on April 17, 2012 by Susan L Daniels

in some states the bloody slough of cells exiting unneeded from the chalice of  this body 14 days before half of the equation adding up to life breaks free & looks for strong-swimming sperm is now the moment life begins legally. … Continue reading →

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