[stylist] a poem

Tue Oct 6 08:39:33 UTC 2009

I'm sure you meant to say Susan, for I refrained from making the same 
comment.
Barbara

Snow is God's way of reminding us that beauty can be found even in the 
coldest hearts.

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From: "Judith Bron" <jbron at optonline.net>
Sent: Monday, October 05, 2009 10:22 PM
To: "Writer's Division Mailing List" <stylist at nfbnet.org>
Subject: Re: [stylist] a poem

> Then we are reading different excerpts.  At least someone is reading them. 
> The Senators and Congressmen who have to vote on the bill haven't read it. 
> It's there, Barbara.  It's been all over news shows and emails for weeks. 
> Judith
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Susan Tabor" <souljourner at sbcglobal.net>
> To: "'Writer's Division Mailing List'" <stylist at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Monday, October 05, 2009 9:36 PM
> Subject: Re: [stylist] a poem
>
>
>> This is inaccurate. Nowhere in Obama's plan is this indicated. Sorry; I 
>> had
>> to speak up. I'll say no more about the issue.--Susan
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: stylist-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:stylist-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>> Behalf Of Judith Bron
>> Sent: Sunday, October 04, 2009 7:22 PM
>> To: Writer's Division Mailing List
>> Subject: Re: [stylist] a poem
>>
>> If Obama's healthcare goes through the elderly, chronicly ill and 
>> disabled
>> will be given free end of life counselling.  The counsellors gain job
>> security, get raises and excell in their fields based on how many folks 
>> they
>>
>> convince to end it all on behalf of their families and country.  Like I 
>> said
>>
>> earlier, everytime the government gets involved in healthcare and medical
>> service delivery they bring on another holocaust.  Maybe there will be no
>> ovens, no babies being used for target practice or men being forced to 
>> dig a
>>
>> ditch, line up along it and be shot into it, but forcing people to end 
>> their
>>
>> lives is not what a democracy is all about. Judith
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "helene ryles" <dreamavdb at googlemail.com>
>> To: "Writer's Division Mailing List" <stylist at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Saturday, October 03, 2009 12:37 AM
>> Subject: Re: [stylist] a poem
>>
>>
>>> Barbara: I prefere your second one.
>>> I've read a lot about the holocaust. It was terrible, but there has
>>> been more then one holocaust around the world. I don't know what's
>>> happening in america right now but if anything what is being said is
>>> true about health care being denied to disabled and elderly people,
>>> that's really scary.
>>>
>>> Helene
>>>
>>> On 03/10/2009, Susan Tabor <souljourner at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
>>>> Hi, Barbara:
>>>>
>>>> I like it! A good take on some satire, another way of making social
>>>> commentary and communicating it effectively!
>>>>
>>>> BTW, I like the little footer on your emails about snow. To whom is 
>>>> that
>>>> statement attributed? Thanks!--Susan
>>>>
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: stylist-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:stylist-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>>>> Behalf Of Barbara Hammel
>>>> Sent: Friday, October 02, 2009 10:17 PM
>>>> To: Writer's Division Mailing List
>>>> Subject: Re: [stylist] a poem
>>>>
>>>> All right, here's a happier one.
>>>>
>>>> COOKING IN THE WINTER
>>>> By BARBARA Hammel
>>>>
>>>> I hate this global warming!
>>>> It's so hot at twenty below,
>>>> But it feels like minus forty
>>>> As the blistering winds do blow.
>>>>
>>>> I hate this global warming
>>>> When the heat, in minutes will freeze,
>>>> Any skin you have exposed
>>>> To the hot and humid breeze.
>>>>
>>>> I hate this global warming,
>>>> And how the steam rises so dry
>>>> That it burns inside your nostrils
>>>> And brings ice tears to your eye.
>>>>
>>>> Global warming grips us tightly
>>>> >From Maine to Washington
>>>> As we shiver in this tropic
>>>> At latitude forty-one.
>>>>
>>>> The heat is so oppressive
>>>> It just stifles us with cold,
>>>> And the sun shines down so brightly
>>>> You can touch the fiery white gold.
>>>>
>>>> Our teeth are chattering violently
>>>> As we swelter 'bout to death.
>>>> Global warming give a reprieve
>>>> So we can catch our breath.
>>>>   January 15, 2009
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Snow is God's way of reminding us that beauty can be found even in the
>>>> coldest hearts.
>>>>
>>>> --------------------------------------------------
>>>> From: "Robert Newman" <newmanrl at cox.net>
>>>> Sent: Friday, October 02, 2009 5:58 PM
>>>> To: "'Writer's Division Mailing List'" <stylist at nfbnet.org>
>>>> Subject: Re: [stylist] a poem
>>>>
>>>>> Barbara
>>>>>
>>>>> I see the rhyme, and you made it all fit and flow. I'd like to see one
>>>>> of
>>>>> a
>>>>> more --- happy topic.
>>>>>
>>>>> You do good!
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Robert Leslie Newman
>>>>> Email- newmanrl at cox.net
>>>>> THOUGHT PROVOKER Website-
>>>>> Http://www.thoughtprovoker.info
>>>>>
>>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>>> From: stylist-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:stylist-bounces at nfbnet.org] 
>>>>> On
>>>>> Behalf Of Barbara Hammel
>>>>> Sent: Friday, October 02, 2009 3:43 PM
>>>>> To: stylist
>>>>> Subject: [stylist] a poem
>>>>>
>>>>> Okay, I've finally gotten brave enough to share.  I know the content 
>>>>> is
>>>>> a
>>>>> bit political and we're supposed to stay away from that on this list,
>>>>> but
>>>>> here goes:
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> COMPARING APPLES TO ORANGES
>>>>>
>>>>> By BARBARA Hammel
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> They throw around the Holocaust
>>>>>
>>>>> Like a child's playground ball,
>>>>>
>>>>> It's just a word to banter about
>>>>>
>>>>> If it ever was at all.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> It's ancient history, don't you know,
>>>>>
>>>>> And facts change depending who's telling,
>>>>>
>>>>> Things added or omitted depending
>>>>>
>>>>> On the agenda one is selling.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Six million people died, my friend,
>>>>>
>>>>> That's peanuts to what we face,
>>>>>
>>>>> And saying your rival's a Nazi
>>>>>
>>>>> Is nothing but a disgrace.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> They throw around the Holocaust
>>>>>
>>>>> Like a game they used to play,
>>>>>
>>>>> For whoever knows it firsthand
>>>>>
>>>>> Is just an old codger today.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> It's ancient history, don't you know,
>>>>>
>>>>> Or a conspiracy cooked up to scare,
>>>>>
>>>>> Some even say it didn't happen,
>>>>>
>>>>> How do they even dare?
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Six million people died back then,
>>>>>
>>>>> And not one of them had a choice,
>>>>>
>>>>> So how can lack of reform compare
>>>>>
>>>>> When America has raised its voice?
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> They throw around the Holocaust
>>>>>
>>>>> Like a cream pie in the face,
>>>>>
>>>>> And comparing it to anything
>>>>>
>>>>> In the U.S. is a disgrace.
>>>>>
>>>>>  Friday, October 2, 2009
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Snow is God's way of reminding us that beauty can be found even in the
>>>>> coldest hearts.
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