Cartoon – Confusion Among The Wise Men
Author: Antarctica Journal
Where Children Can’t Get An Education
According to a UNESCO study, 57 million children lack classroom access. Here are the countries with the most children out of school: Nigeria – 10.5 million Pakistan – 5.4 million Ethopia – 1.7 million India – 1.6 million The Philippines – 1.4 million
Read morePoem – Tequila (By Michael Lee Johnson)
Tequila (V5) By Michael Lee Johnson Single life is Tequila with a slice of lime, Shots offered my traveling strangers. Play them all deal them jacks, some diamonds then spades, hold back aces play hardball, mock the jokers. Paraplegic aging tumblers toss rocks, Their dice go for the one-night stand. Poltergeist fluid define another frame. Female dancers in the […]
Read morePoem – Because (By Allison Grayhurst)
Because Because of you my heart has hatched its most treasured nerve. I am no longer nagged by the sulphur darkness that carves away the surface from my lungs. Because of you we have two more to join us on our journey. Two children, ruled by humour and the deep-drawn breath. I no longer need false conversation, struggling to […]
Read moreChristopher Morley Quote – There Is Only One Success
“There is only one success—to be able to spend your life in your own way.” – Christopher Morley
Read moreSamuel Ullman Quote – Maturity
“Maturity is the ability to think, speak and act your feelings within the bounds of dignity. The measure of your maturity is how spiritual you become during the midst of your frustrations.” – Samuel Ullman
Read moreJohn Calvin Quote – In Danger From Prosperity
“Men are undoubtedly more in danger from prosperity than from adversity. For when matters go smoothly, they flatter themselves, and are intoxicated by their success.” – John Calvin
Read moreCartoon – Anything to get out of dealing with the in-laws
Poem – AFTER THE FACT (By Ray Gallucci)
AFTER THE FACT The mystery of history Reduces all to sophistry If fecklessly, not skeptically, Accept we its validity. Did Kennedy form strategy Preventing Cuban tragedy When quarantined Fidel at sea? Or was it serendipity? Did atom bomb need dropping on To-be-defeated-soon Nippon, Because Japan, to its last man, Would fight invasion hand-to-hand? Was Civil […]
Read morePoem – AN OPEN LETTER TO GOD (By R. J. Erbacher)
AN OPEN LETTER TO GOD Dinosaurs lived on this planet for 165 million years and God was patient but then He said “This ain’t working out so good,” and He threw a big rock at the earth. Man has lived here for less than 10,000 years and we’ve done far worse than the dinosaurs did and God’s losing […]
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