[stylist] a poem

Tue Oct 6 16:04:23 UTC 2009

Sorry.  JB
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Barbara Hammel" <poetlori8 at msn.com>
To: "Writer's Division Mailing List" <stylist at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Tuesday, October 06, 2009 4:39 AM
Subject: Re: [stylist] a poem


> 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.
>
> --------------------------------------------------
> 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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