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I am a British born native of Scotland. I am married. Sworn in as an American Citizen in 2010. Hence a Legal Immigrant. My likes are poems. Good and bad. Long and short. Art. Old and new. Music. Predominantly jazz. And current affairs. Sometimes not so current current affairs.
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What
Not for me,
Conforming
To the norm,
Or meeting other people’s
Expectations,
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Florida (After 16 years)
The schools were a sham. I panicked. Looking down at the sidewalk.
Waiting to be bitten by a venomous reptile.
They became my neighbors. They withheld their poison until my back was turned.
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Buddy with no Name
My little friend pops up from time to time for a nibble.
He has no name. He just sits there and focuses on the job at hand.
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Marseille Shooting
Gunmen jumpsuit of three cars in Marseille, France and open fire on a group of young people. Odds are it is a terrorist attack but we do not know yet.
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Truth
bible.com/12/2co.4.16.asv A lot of wisdom packed into this book.
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Immigrant
Im an immigrant. From Scotland. Now a US citizen so it’s a no brainer to me. Come here legally and you are fine. Same for immigrants to Britain
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Nerves
I get a knot
In the pit of my stomach
When I become afraid
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MS-13 More Than Unlucky For Some
Am I qualified to make an opinion on these animals?
Oops. I think I just did. And I keep an open mind about all American politicians but I think Chuck dropped the ball here.
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They Say It Is Karma
So I drive along
Whipping myself with this dark
Menacing thought,
Of something I thought I’d forgotten.
I obsess and twist and toss it around
But just cannot let it go.
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Seattle’s Very Bad Idea!
This won’t help the homelessness in the city. It might mean some people lose their jobs and people homeless themselves.
