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Major Dennis Copson is a retired United States Marine living in Oceanside,CA. He is Director of Sales and Marketing for Nature's Big Bud Worm Castings, Inc., producers of an all natural,organic gardening product. He is also a freelance writer and has published

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Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Scars: 2 of 98
She Gifted Me RosesOn Sunday she gifted me roses,one of red, one white.Each was prime in flower -not a blemish, not a blight.By Monday I took no notice;they were there, they were not.It was a day for disregarding;I remembered, I forgot.On Tuesday again I saw them,in the sunlight, in the dark.They appeared but an illusion;once... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Blue: 1 of 27
On Being Blue: Is There Any Other Hue?I'm definitely "BLUE"!And I will argue that until YOU are blue in the face.No, I have nothing against red; I might even favor green at times.However, blue is it for me.You can rest azured' of that.Blue', or some derivation of it, the most popular color.Why, where would we be today if not ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > US Elections Archives Hillary Clinton's qualifications to be president: 3 of 51
Reading Charles Krauthammer's (Washington Post) column recently in my local paper, I came across a rather stunning observation one on which I fear many Americans have been speculating for awhile I suspect. Regarding the Tuzla sniping incident, the esteemed Mr. K refers to it as "confabulation on a pathological scalea Clinton ... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Love unrequited: 25 of 399
Crimson IllusionMy lover picked me rosesFrom her garden last Sunday morn,Red blossoms in seductive posesNestled coyly amongst the thorns.She vased them in a crimson arrangementDisplayed by the window in the sun.Then I watched in nave estrangementAs my illusions came undone..As those roses, I'd sung of love, heart crazed.But I... More..
Politics, News & Issues > News Industry Making informed decisions on whether to trust the media: 4 of 56
MSNBC's Vile Pursuit of VengeanceThere is a stench in the air emanating from the headquarters of MSNBC, the far left cable news network who proclaim themselves "The Place for Politics". While they fail to qualify this claim with the bent of their politics, their cacophonous cries, narrow-minded and blatantly biased, for prose... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Presidential Elections 2008 Why Obama won the election: 2 of 17
The Seven Sins That Afflicted John McCain: Why He Lost and Obama WonOn November 4th, 2008, Americans went to the polls to choose the 44th President of the United States. They did so with a convincing declaration that they were unhappy with the status quo in Washington, D. C. and wanted change dramatic change! They rejected ex... More..
Home & Garden > Gardening (Other) Guide to soil mixtures for bedding plants: 2 of 16
Make Your Own Superior Planting MixIts spring - gardening time again! Time to tuck your plants into their outdoor beds. In so doing, many home gardeners make the critical mistake of sticking their bedding plants into the same old worn out soil they've used for years. They dig it up a bit and maybe throw on some fertilizer and... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Political Values US elections 2008: Race and gender issues in the presidential election: 7 of 45
Presidential Election or Popularity Contest?The time is near. We will be electing our 44th President of the United States on November 4th, 2008. We all have a decision to make. Who will that new President be? Who will we choose to head the government of one of the most influential and powerful nations on earth? And, how will ... More..
Health & Fitness > Weight Issues Why so many Americans are overweight: 5 of 26
We're Too Damned Fat, America! (Part 2)Last Spring I wrote an article on America's weight problem. It was a short piece based mostly on my personal views and observations. Since then I have been reading more on the dilemma and have become a more avid weight watcher'. (No, not my own as I still need to lose some excess pounds ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Party Politics & Ideology US elections 2008 commentary: The Democrat candidates: 13 of 63
Barack Obama's Campaign Ship Change' Is Torpedoed(Can He Stop It From Sinking?)Sooner or later a black American had to make a serious run for President of the United States. I mean a real serious run - not the ego trip that several others have taken. Barack Obama has done just that and done it well capturing the attention of ... More..