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JWG's Grand Hodgepodge — Honeymoons & Centuries (2 poems)

Wherein JWG and René have happily lived a Life as One for decades.

93. Honeymoons

Honeymoons,
Dreamed about and planned by many People,
Are seldom attained.

Honeymooners thrive
When they are together all day and night.
When they’re apart, they are lost.

The partnering decision
May be complex and full of ups and downs
Which interferes with the Honeymoon.

How many People are truly glad

To spend ev’ry single moment of Life
Connected to another Human Being?

How many People can say
That the opportunity did arise
To spend 24/7 with Love?

I know two People
Who recognized that they had a good chance
Of Living a Life as One.

And, they do.
However, they’re told they can’t be married.
Isn’t that a shame?

 

94. Centuries

Centuries
Have brought about good change for The People
After much debate.

This new Century
Is debating whether or not I am
Worthy of falling in Love.

I was taught this Country was
Created out of Tolerance and Love
For the Individual Person.

At the start, slavery was condoned.
The Emancipation Proclamation
Ended this only after a Civil War.

The Twentieth Century
Had debates on Suffrage and Civil Rights.
Many hated sharing their “power”.

Hate is Ignorance.
Religions may not accept Gay Marriage.
That is their singular right.

I have Rights
As an Individual Personage
Fighting for Freedom.

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KFM May 21, 2013 at 04:17 pm
How, in a period of rapidly declining enrollment, can costs be increasing so much from year to year,Read More you ask? The answer is in front of you in black and white. I urge you to READ your district’s budget: we are funding retirements when many of us cannot afford to fund our own during difficult economic times. These wheels were set in motion by contracts negotiated in times of unrealistic growth that may likely not occur again. It is time to open up these plans and relieve this unfair burden from our shoulders. Whatever other measures are pursued in order to control costs, including consolidation within and eventually with other districts, are never going to be enough if you cannot get this problem corrected. Write your congressman, for the love of God. If you need any more incentive to do so, please go to http://rocdocs.democratandchronicle.com/database/teacher-pensions-new-york and look at what Smithtown’s retirees are collecting MONTHLY. It will sicken you.
KFM May 21, 2013 at 04:12 pm
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Billie B May 20, 2013 at 10:17 am
Tomorrow is the vote..vote NO NOW or our taxes are going to continue to sky rocket. Unless we doRead More something this town will continue to spiral down. More taxes aren't going to help. We need to cut expenses and get ourselves on a fiscally responsible plan.