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POEM: Death Unexplained [Ode to Harry Gavin]

Our youngest grandchild (Maryjo’s son’s son), Harry Gavin, 7-months-old, feel asleep and never woke up. Below is his obituary; followed by a poem I wrote for our family and loved ones. Harold Patrick Gavin, passed away unexpectedly in his sleep … Continue reading

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POEM: As Rein In Hate On A Sunny Day: Owed To Women’s Choice

They came to give their disagreeable lessen The meaning Of life Pro that is A posse of out-of-towners Stoop to down T-town Met with a flocking faithful of our own As rein in hate on a sunny day With the … Continue reading

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POEM: Unemployed Stat

Unemployment hit a 5-year low Still, Bob remains 100% unemployed This short poem highlights the difference between statistics and people.  Statistics can estimate probabilities with some accuracy of how a large group of people may act, or be affected by … Continue reading

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POEM: Compassion Hoard

I may not have bread And I can afford justice My feet may be bare And still I have wings unseen A fly on the wall Reflecting on wear thou art I cons A mass Pining for eternity I see … Continue reading

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SPEAKING TRUTH TO POWER: A Christian Perspective on Justice

Here is a portion of a document that I drafted a couple of years ago while I was a board member of Toledo Area Ministries (TAM).  It was never adopted in any form, but I put a lot of work … Continue reading

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POEM: Chicago Transit Authority and Me – 147 to 4

I recently spent the week in Chicago while my Dad was in the hospital for major surgery.  Travelling back and forth from the hospital involved going about 110 blocks on two busses, from the north end of downtown to the … Continue reading

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SONG: Occupy The Streets

Here is the world-wide web release of the soon-to-be-hit single, OCCUPY THE STREETS, by Darryl Stipes and Josh Boyd, a Black Hawk Studio Production.  Darryl is producing Occupy Toledo’s upcoming MAY DAY FEST Free Concert.  Hit the streets, again, and … Continue reading

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