Shadow of Diogenes

Question of the Day (Tiger Woods)

(Q)  What advice, if any, do you think that Tiger Woods' mother has given to him about his current predicament ?  Please elaborate.

Abortions-Some Thoughts

The subject of abortion is frought with danger. Even talking about abortion can be like walking through a minefield blind folded. As a man, I will never have to consider aborting a fetus that is inside of me. I do believe that in the case of the mother's life being in imminent danger abortion should be available to save her life. Beyond that I confess to having some reservations. Should abortion be federally subsidized ? That is a sticky question. I find the issue of whether a fetus is a human or not disturbing. Does it make an abortion more palatable if the fetus is not yet human ? This much I do know -a human fetus does develope into a human being so that pretty much says to me that that fetus is a homo sapien early in its developement. And how many times have women said, " I'm pregnant so I'll go get an abortion ". Not a few were urged on by the ones who got them pregnant. Of that I feel sure. I doubt that even Solomon, in all of his wisdom, could negotiate the minefield of abortion without sustaining some type of injury for this is an injury that injures the body as well as the soul. Finally, I ask myself this question, " What is more precious than a human life? "

The Bikini - Some History

(!) The bikini was officially introduced in 1946.

(2) Louis Reard, a French designer, christened it the "bikini".

(3)  Is is, after 63 years, a fashion icon.

(4) It is the favorite swimsuit worn by young women.

Question of the Day

(A)  How much faith do you place in our elected officals in Washington,D.C. to come up with viable solutions to the serious problems that face our nation and our people ? Please do elaborate.

Getting Up (Poem)

Getting up

In the morning -

I don't want to move-

My warm bed holds on to me

Like a hot lady with ideas of her own

Who wants my every touch.

Stay with me please she pleads,

Don't disturb that dark cocoon that surrounds us -

You have me ready and willing

Wanting and needing.

Don't go,

Please forget about getting up.

Semper Froggy

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Ms. Buns of Waikiki (A Fond Memory)

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Word of the Day

Juvenescence  (jooh vuh NES uns)  n. The transition from infancy or early childhood to youth. It comes from the Latin juvenescens . All of us, at one time or another, want to regain our youth, but alas...

I hope that you like the word of the day. I do and I want to get back to doing at least one per week. As a poet, I find magic in words. They excite me when they are used well.

3 Sexy Ladies

We all have our definition of what makes someone sexy. I know it when I see it. To me a beautiful woman is not always a sexy one, but a sexy woman has something that makes me focus on her. Here are three sexy ladies from my perspective.

(1)  Pamela Anderson - Some people say no way, but she rings my chimes. I am glad she divorced that cad Tommy Lee.

(2)  Helen Mirren - A first rate actress and the thought of her seduces me.

(3)  Emma Thompson - Another first rate actress who oozes sexuality. How could Kenneth Branagh have divorced her ?

Trivia Question of the Day (Race)

(Q)  Do you think that dating and/or marrying a person of another race is still taboo in your circle ? Does one's pigmentation matter at all to you ? Please elaborate.