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About me - John Barden

Born
When T.S. Eliot
Was sixty-four

St. Mary's
Sixth grade class
Far Rockaway
When he died
In London

Still we breathed in
For a brief time
Some same particle
Of wind swept
Inspiration
Together

Crossing seas
And years
And continents

Pollinating
Almost randomly
This not quite
Fertile

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Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Love sonnets: 2 of 41
No DominionCruel sickness has me in death's grip at last,Though fierce I rage against the dying day;Unhurried time now spins her web too fast,My unfed hopes and dreams her wriggling prey.There is an unknown time for us to act,To seize and treasure all that we behold;To freely grant without concern for tact,To beat down pride ... More..
Law & Legal Information > Lawyers & Legal Advice DUI/DWI explained: 4 of 19
You hear a police siren blare behind you and pull over a bit to the right, expecting it to pass. Instead the blinding lights of a patrol car fill your rear view mirror and an amplified and threatening voice instructs you to pull over. Unsure of what you've done wrong you reach for your wallet as an officer approaches your veh... More..
Arts & Humanities > 19th Century US History Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg Address: 2 of 7
Was Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg Address, like Sacred Scripture, divinely inspired, or was it 'merely' the intelligently designed masterpiece of our nation's one true poet laureate? And how was it that this frail, inelegant and profoundly wounded man ascended from small town obscurity to the seat of presidential power during ... More..
Arts & Humanities > Philosophical Concepts Could Thoreau's idea of a simplistic life work in today's society?: 3 of 10
"You have succeeded in life when all you really want is only what you really need." Vernon HowardWhen my Mom passed away 10 years ago, a heart breaking responsibility fell on my shoulders: I had to sort through all her worldly possessions and decide what to keep and cherish, what to divide among friends and family, what to do... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Feminism & Women's Rights Should US companies be required to provide equal pay to women and men?: 43 of 139
If the United States, or any other country on this earth, were a Utopia, then this question would not require consideration. People - all people - would be treated fairly and ethically regardless of their sex, their race, their nationality, age, religion or sexual persuasion. Unions and government regulators would not exist. ... More..
Arts & Humanities > William Shakespeare Is Shakespeare's writing incomprehensible?: 22 of 37
"So long as men can breathe, or eyes can see,/So long lives this, and this gives life to thee." Sonnet XVIIIWhen the Rosetta Stone (the original Rosetta Stone, not the expensive language program named for it) was discovered in Egypt in 1799 by the French, it proved to be the key to understanding ancient hieroglyphics - once t... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Childhood memories: 81 of 117
An Irish Pastime Things were rolling along quite nicely after dinner when the regular card players began itching for a game. "Let's get the main table cleared and play some 25," suggested Uncle Mickey. Three pairs were quickly chosen up: my grandmother and me; my mother and Uncle Seamus; Grandpa and Uncle Mick. "Sean, fetch m... More..
Health & Fitness > Healthy Living & Wellness Develop mind, body & spirit through walking: 13 of 17
Sexual vitality. Sharp mental clarity and purpose. A calm and ordered emotional life. Increased physical endurance. Spiritual peace and harmony. Improved circulation and digestion. Fluidity of motion. A more alligned and supple spine. Greater agility and flexibility. Better reflexes. A leaner body with well-toned calves and a... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Celebrations & Holidays (Other) Your most meaningful family traditions: 277 of 348
Three Years Ago...My wife wanted artificial. I insisted on real. She pointed out the risk of fire. I said that with the low voltage lighting available today that was ridiculous. She said I could vacuum up the fallen pine needles every morning, noon and night. I said I would. She turned my 13 year old son and 11 year old daugh... More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Death: 104 of 118
I know first hand what it is to dig a hole. I have done it many times in my life. My grandfather used to have me dig deep holes in his victory garden in which we'd bury the autumn's leaves. They would, with time and decomposition, feed and enrich the soil, he said, making for a fuller harvest some coming spring.I have dug hol... More..