Author: Francis Meyrick
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Interfaith Tolerance
Interfaith Tolerance The Muslims are to hold a ceremony in the Washington National Cathedral, and for some reason, people are all upset about it. But why? Here is the article.
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Some CNN presenters need a damn good smacking
Some CNN Presenters need a damn good smacking What IS IT with these dopey presenters? Look at that smarmy (sad shake of the head) pre-judging of the video you are about to see. Isn’t it awful? Those BAD, BAD cops. Those poor people. Dear, dear. That should be a law suit, eh? A Hunnered thousand?…
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Of Hermits and Authenticity, the Way of Life, and the Unconscious
A recurring theme of China’s hermit tradition is that it doesn’t represent a renunciation of society so much as a renunciation of greed. As a rule, hermits sought to reform society by first reforming themselves… From: “Road to Heaven ” by Bill Porter, p.198 Of Hermits and Authenticity, the Way of Life, and the Unconscious…
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To You Servants of Cruelty
To You Servants of Cruelty Words cannot describe Our sadness. What Man has done to Man This insanity The best efforts of the feeling scribe Fail Utterly To convey In any meaningful way The intensity of grief The Dreamer feels When the cruel, heartless thief Steals What is precious beyond the written word. The Innocence,…
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Slea Head Dreams
note: Slea Head is a wild, rocky cliff off the South West coast of Ireland. (see ‘The Little Bird off Slea Head‘) Slea Head Dreams Backing far out into space Gazing down upon this place What farewell thoughts ply your mind As you contemplate Mankind? Did you wander soft and true Around our fragile white-and-blue?…
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Of Helicopters and Humans (35) “Do you see any wires? “
Photo: Francis Meyrick Of Helicopters and Humans (35) Do you see any wires? “Do you see any wires?”, I asked the cop on the ground. “No”, he said, positively. His firm voice inspired confidence. We had been on a drawn out Night Law Enforcement Mission, chasing a crazy guy on PCP. It’s another story. He…
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Of Helicopters and Humans (34) “Are you a Bobblehead? “
Of Helicopters and Humans (34) “Are you a Bobble Head? “ It’s a serious question – Are You? If you fly helicopters for a living, you ought to be. Believe me. I am. If you don’t remember Bobble Heads, they were all the rage in the seventies’. Bobble Head Dogs, for some reason, were really…
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Of Helicopters and Humans (33) ‘A Mental Midget’ – “Moggy and the Goose “
Of Helicopters and Humans (33) A Mental Midget (4) – “Moggy and the Goose” Sooner or later, if you pursue a career in aviation, especially if you venture into the rotary world, with lots and lots of off-site landings, I can guarantee you will encounter all sorts of critters. I urge you to exercise extreme…
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Of Helicopters and Humans (32) – A Mental Midget – “Moggy on Parade “
Of Helicopters and Humans- A Mental Midget Part 3: Moggy on Parade If you remember, when we were bratty kids, like, last week or so, we at some stage discovered a funny drawing. Every healthy kid does it at some stage. Kind of a rite of passage. If you never drew something like this, you…
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Of Helicopters and Humans – (31) – A Mental Midget – “Moggy, the Comforter “
The Mind of a Midget Part 2: Moggy, the Comforter I have tried hard in my little life to understand things. People, Belief Systems, the Meaning of Life. You know, trivial stuff like that. I’ve discovered long ago that I’m not real good at it. At all. I am often and intensely non-plussed by what…