You’ve read pro-Christian articles. You’ve read pro-Islam. The Forum has been relatively balanced in its coverage of the major religions. In my reading, though, I have yet to see an article that supports no religion at all. And although I myself believe in a deity, I can easily see the…
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Life in a College Crib
If high school is a cradle, restrictive and linear, then college must be a crib. You have a little more room, allowing you to stand up and explore a little. Plus, you are surrounded by bars. Also, you get to choose what you want in your crib and what you…
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New Media
Viacom. Disney. General Electric. Time Warner. Sony. These are just a few names of the companies that currently control your media. They report what they want to report; they advertise what they want you to buy. In short, this handful of companies is indirectly in control of how you think.…
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The First Man
After eating the apple Eve invented the knife She held it against Adam’s throat, close to the jugular, point drawing blood. She forced him to eat of the fruit. So he would know. So he could understand her. The cursed fruit got stuck in Adam’s throat Try as he might…
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Waking Beside Her
The morning tickles the clouds with light. Grey from black, white laughter from grey. The noise of it wakes him. She remains asleep, oblivious. He wakes her, taking ideas from the morning.
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BubbleWrap
Most patrons of the westbound Metro are trapped, imprisoned, in their own bubble of music. The angel and demon on their shoulders have grown bored, replaced by two slugs whispering in their ears with plastic slime. If I could listen to those shrill voices singing inloud, stick my head in…
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Game of the Midwest
Jesus invented Euchre He taught his disciples the rules: The Jacks take all, seperate but the same. The Ace is one. Earthly King is third. 12 disciples, 3 tables. Phillip and Peter worked well together. Simon marked the cards. Judas liked Farmer’s Hand. Going under the table for better. No…
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The Perfect Vacation
He brings luggage to class All of our papers and tests Neatly packed as if Differential Equations Was a vacation He lies on a lawn chair, surrounded By warm ignorance and the waves of dry erasing. He moves slowly, enjoying the moments between Note taking and understanding.
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God Does Not Play Dice
Satan does, and they?re loaded. spilled in felt pews. Entertained by acolytes. One drink minimum, blood wine. Worshipping the donation plate. Paying for God luck, pure love, and manna from the Holy Mother Where is this jackpot? Take the bet on blasphemy: Under her robes, Unchecked since Christmas Spin the…
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A Story of Summer
Lets find true love And wait for it Beside Austin?s Townlake Lets screw the plane And jump from it Admiring the farm quilt below. Lets tattoo the tale On our inner lip Pain for permanence. Lets try for hope And damn the risks Of a door slammed in our face.…