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Boxer Wyze is the pen name of Joe Kane, a photographer, journalist, musician and game designer currently living in California. He has lived all over the world and travels extensively for his work. He is an Objectivist and a great admirer of the works of Ayn

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Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Pain from love: 9 of 917
Ten thousand miles and your locked front doorAre the only things keeping me back.I'm sitting here sweating in the war's red zoneIn the freezing cold deserts of Iraq.Too many missed chances.Too many days.Too many, too many, too many waysI haven't been there but I sure have seenHow the space gets furtherAnd furtherBetween.The e... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: War in Iraq: 3 of 126
Iraq - a poetic profileHead lying hard on the gravestone of the past,As the boot of the West bears down upon your neck,Even as its hands try to heal you.A corruption runs fever through your twitching fleshLimbs flailing against each other,And like rabid and cannibalistic lepersTwist off whole rotting chunksThat will fall off ... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: War trauma: 1 of 40
Peace. Peace.It's what we fight for.What we train, sweatAnd drain all our blood for.*We came to this placeWe ate the dustBreathed the sandChoked on the horrorHeld our brothers' hands*Watched the childrenWho are so precious to usBe put in betweenHatred and ignoranceAnd burned or,Blown to nothingness.*We dismountedOn lava hot a... More..
Personal Finance > Financial Planning How to build a financial safety net: 1 of 25
Anyone can dig themselves out of debt and build a safety net of financial assets by following some simple rules. I know, because I was more than $50K in debt less than two years ago and now debt-free and growing my savings - even in these bad economic times and on a military salary. There are a few basic truths about creati... More..
Entertainment > Musicians & Bands Are aging rock superstars like Paul McCartney and the Rolling Stones timeless or too old to perform on stage anymore?: 7 of 150
If you have to ask you don't understand rock and roll.Rock 'til you drop! Forget the naysayers and those who say you are too old, rock and roll is about breaking out of the norm not giving in to it. Do not go quietly into that good night - go into it with blaring guitars, banging drums and a thundering bass line to drown out ... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Soul-searching: 4 of 78
I sent my soul away,high on the summer wind.I sent my soul away,flying on the summer wind.I sent my soul away,around the world on an ocean that never ends......and now I wait to see,if it will come back to me.I was a child with a will and a mind of my own.But now the child has grown, the child has grown.I sent my soul away,hi... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Lover's embrace: 1 of 19
"In the embrace of my love"When I go back to where waves lick my feet And gulls fall in slow motion Next to the seaI will not kneel to kiss the silk sand Or weep as the sun drowns Again and again.I'll not wallow in tears, though they may beckon And threaten to wash over All that I am...Buoyed by a wind that lifts me up and ab... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Sunglasses: 4 of 75
Sunglasses Plastic and glass hide bedeviling eyes Of beautiful women with fantastic thighs Walking on past me, I sit and I stare But no one can tell that I look Anywhere I want. Shaded from sun And wind And people Who think they can tell What I am By the angle of my hat, while THAT simple act of judgment Is reflected on them... More..
Health & Fitness > Nutrition & Health Issues McDonald's Big Mac turned 40 in 2007: Time to retire this icon of unhealthy fast food?: 4 of 74
Happy Birthday Big Mac!So you made it to the "Big 40," and suddenly some people with nothing better to do are saying you are past your prime, no longer relevant, over the hill, un-needed and UNWANTED! Well, don't worry about those kooks. Your two all-beef patties, special sauce, lettuce, cheese, pickles, onions on a sesame se... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Second chance: 2 of 31
"Long, Long Road" If I give you a chance will you take me far enough? And if I ask for an answer will you make it clear enough? I don't know, What went wrong, But it's a long, long road that we're on. If I call your name will I find you near for me? And if I reach for your hand Will it be right here for me? ... More..