Beyond academia…
its cause and effect
Lies a power inherent
above judgment and theft
Atop its ivory tower
and smothering vine
Consensus is trembling
—with truth on the line
(Villanova Pennsylvania: March, 2015)
Chamberlain Falls
Refusing to fight the major war,
the war based on principles,
the one we can win
We’re forced to fight a never-ending series
of political wars,
ones that we can only lose
We’re trapped in the middle of Appeasement River
and headed for Chamberlain Falls,
terror awaiting in the rapids now ahead
Slowing down the current or rowing harder wont
save us, it only extends the time of our demise,
capitulation pulling us under toward the roar
As a country, we’re now in the middle of that river
arguing over who has the water rights,
arguing over whose paddle is best
Until we get off the river and back on dry land,
Chamberlain Falls will continue to pull
—and Armageddon will continue to call
(Villanova Pennsylvania: March, 2015)
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Kurt,
I interpret this write as a āspot onā with the present political climate!
~Laura~
We've capitulated our higher education to a legion of idiots. It's going
to be hard to get it back... shame on us!
YES, shameful indeed!
Kurt,
Perfectly stated with your choice of brilliant metaphors...
āUntil we get off the river and back on dry land,
Chamberlain Falls will continue to pull
āand Armageddon will continue to callā
Superb!
~Laura~
Thanks, it's nice to have a friend who's securely
on dry land.
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Kurt
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