Category Archives: Death

Insatiable =/= Sustainable

((The new quarterly issue of the BeZine is up! This time, the theme is Sustainability, and there are some really good, thoughtful pieces about making this a reality. If you have some free time, come check out how you can … Continue reading

Posted in Death, Disasters, Ecology, Environment, Famine, Food For Thought, Frustration, Future, Human Rights, Hunger, Inspiration, Life, Nature, Past Present and Future, Present, Resistance, Science, Sustainability, Trees, Uncategorized, War | Leave a comment

~ The Edge of After ~

When war is your “normal”, How do you find peace? Is it the breaths between bombs, When the dust motes circle, Sparkling in sun beams? Is it the silence of the dead, The lack Of thudding thunder, Or bloodied wonder … Continue reading

Posted in Awareness, Death, Disasters, Food For Thought, Grief, Human Rights, Peace, Poetry, Politics, Poverty, Resistance, Uncategorized, Violence, War | 2 Comments

~ The Other Refugees ~

Soldier and Kitten by JustUs09 @ Photobucket.com ~ The Other Refugees ~  He huddled under the wreckage and rubble, That used to be his home. His people had fled. Still others, were dead. So he waited, shaking, alone. * She … Continue reading

Posted in Animal Rights, Animals, Cats, Death, Disasters, Giving, Life, Peace, Poetry, Violence, War | 2 Comments

The rosebuds are gathered and my captain is gone…

Another bright light has passed from this world today. One of the most beautiful souls to ever grace the world has left this realm to travel others on wings of light and glorious laughter. Robin Williams died today. He was … Continue reading

Posted in Death, Food For Thought, Gratitude, Grief, Inspiration, Life, Poetry, Sympathy, Uncategorized | 12 Comments

~ The Last Horseman Is The One Who Counts ~

There is no profit in peace, you know. White Horse or Red, the blood must flow. Human constructs, like Conquest or War, Benefit the rich and bury the poor. I think the Draft should be reinstated; So that ALL might … Continue reading

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~ To Oklahoma ~

My eyes can’t stay dry, My heart grieves tonight. Like the lashing rain From a deathly dark sky, Hot tears fall, leaden, Grasping, desperate For a light… In the muddied, broken glimpses Of the storm’s aftermath. Ground zero, So many … Continue reading

Posted in Death, Disasters, Grief, Life, Love, Nature, Peace, Poetry, Prose, Storms, Sympathy | 16 Comments

~ No Peace Piece ~

Birthed in the minds of power-mad men, Forged in the mouth of a dark thundercloud, My sole purpose to kill, I make murder a thrill; The cause of many A burial shroud. A tool of war-mongers and lovers, alike, Eat … Continue reading

Posted in Death, Food For Thought, Gun Control, Guns, Human Rights, Life, Peace, Poetry, Violence | 8 Comments

~ G.M.Oh No! ~

I tried to make this bigger, so it would be more readable, but then parts of the image got hidden by what I have on my sidebar (clock, etc.) SO…here is the poem: Murder by genetic manipulation. One poison’s as … Continue reading

Posted in Death, Ecology, Environment, Food For Thought, Frustration, GMOs, Human Rights, Life, Nature, Politics | 18 Comments

Goodbye, Max

My Heart is hurting today. Today I had to say goodbye to one of my best friends, Max. Max was a 19-year old Manx cat and I had to make the decision to send him to the Rainbow Bridge. His … Continue reading

Posted in Animals, Death, Life, Love, Nature | 31 Comments

From the Vaults, just in time for Halloween…

((My favorite holiday is almost here again. I love Halloween/All Hallow’s Eve/Samhain, etc. I love the spookiness, the shadows, the full moons, the costumes and sense of play, the candy isn’t bad either (sometimes) and just how much fun people … Continue reading

Posted in Death, Halloween, Holidays, Poetry, Spooky, Supernatural, Undead, Wraith, Zombies | 8 Comments