Posted in Poems on Feb 5th, 2009
I wrote this poem some time ago when I as in a contemplative mood. When I was very young I was tormented by dreams of vague menace. I was no stranger to waking up in a cold sweat. As I grew the dreams stopped. I don’t profess to know where dreams come from or what [...]
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Posted in Poems on Jan 11th, 2009
It never ceases to amaze me at the contradictions of man. We are capable of creating great structures and incredible music and art. Yet we let millions starve and events of barbarity abound. Some time ago I was thinking about why this could be so. The following poem is a perspective you might wish to [...]
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Posted in Poems on Jan 6th, 2009
Ever since the dawn of time many religions and sets of beliefs have ascribed a personality for death. My personal belief is that death is a natural concequence of life. It is not to be feared, simply accepted as an interrruption to the journey. What happens after that I leave up to you. I have [...]
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Posted in Poems on Dec 5th, 2008
There comes a time in every man’s life where he is alone. Sometimes this is a time of peace and reflection. Other times it is anything but. This poem offers a perspective for you to consider. I did when I wrote it. Live well, Ollie Lind Listening I often find myself alone with just the [...]
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Posted in Poems on Sep 10th, 2008
Now The Contest Really Begins Now that Barack Obama is finally the official candidate and the battle arena becomes more clear, the time approaches for the American people to decide. I have written this poem as an outside perspective. I am not an American but, like all who love democracy, I am vitally interested in [...]
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