The Russians went to warAnd here I amSittingOn a bench in the parkOutside the cafe on a sunny dayAnd a gentlemanA Russian gentleman has askedIf he can share the tableI see no tanksI hear no artilleryNo planes in the skyI think it’s safeSo ”Yes Sir you may sit”.The Russians went to war,We sit in silenceWatching … Continue reading The Russians Went To War
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Understanding
Pogue, I had a conversation earlier with a person who seemed to want my attention. The person launched into a triad of opinions on a situation that had occurred. For some moments it was standing watching a train pass. Then there was a pause. I mistook this for the invitation to respond. My bad! They’d … Continue reading Understanding
Monday Musings
Dear Pogue, It’s a mess, it really is. I have returned from my travels to a leadership battle in our country which involves accusations, defiling of character, improbable commitments. “Well that’s politics” you say, “Nothing new there”. But why? Why do we accept that as the standard for leadership? It seems that integrity and political … Continue reading Monday Musings
Songs To Pogue…What I’m Listening To Now.
Hi Pogue, When writing yesterdays Monday Musing I found I had a song in my head. As I wandered to the postbox to post you the Musing I was singing it quietly to myself. It seemed relevant to what I saw going on in the world. “What was it?’” you ask. It was America by … Continue reading Songs To Pogue…What I’m Listening To Now.
Letters To Pogue 