War destroys the childhoods of children.
” Big heart,
wide as a watermelon,
but wise as birth,
there is so much abundance
in the people I have
Max, Lois, Joe, Louise,
Joan, Marie, Dawn, Arlene,
Father Dunne,
and all in their short lives
give to me repeatedly,
in the way the sea
places its many fingers on the shore,
again and again
and they know me,
they help me unravel,
they listen with ears made of conch shells,
they speak back with the wind of the best region.
They are my staff.
They comfort me.
They hear how
the artery of my soul has been severed
and soul is spurting out upon them,
bleeding on them,
messing up their clothes,
dirtying their shoes
And God is filling me.
though there are times of doubt
as hollow as the Grand Canyon,
still God filling me
He is giving me the thoughts of dogs,
the spider in its intricate web,
the sun
in all its amazement,
and a slain ram
that is the glory,
the mystery of great cost,
and my heart,
which is very big,
I promise it is very large,
a monster of sorts,
takes it all in—–
as in comes he fury of love.”
——–Anne Sexton, feminist writer and poet
Bass Museum sculpture; South Beach, Florida
Photograph taken and copyrighted by Barbara Mattio; 2013
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Have you more questions for me?
I might. I’ll think of some later after the Let Freedom Ring stuff is over. I’t on TV right now, started at 11 AM Eastern
I bet it was wonderful I had 2 classes today back to back. I am eager to know all about it…from you if you are willing. Non-violence is the answer according Travis Smiley from PBS.
I hate Tavis Smiley. He’s a slaver, a house nigger who sold out the Black community along with Wells Fargo, giving Black families high interest loans and foreclosing on them. Making himself & Wells Fargo millions.
Well now how was I to know that. I trusted that he was with PBS and good. So as not all Asians, Middle Eastern people and all native populations and Whites. There are good ones and there are ones who go for the easy way that can help them?
He sold out poor Black families to make millions, then has the gall to call POTUS Obama an Uncle Tom. Hate his guts for being a sell out of his own people.
That is bad. White people have made a fortune doing that to everyone. Money and greed are vices unless they are used for good.
Smiley and his buddy Cornell West are lower than the stomach of a snake.
Who is cornel west? They must be stopped.
He’s buddies with Tavis, some jack legged university professor with Black skin who thinks he’s caucasian
What is a slaver in today’s world.
One who works for the racist caucasians doing harm to people of color for profit. Same as it was in the 1800’s
Hasn’t the world always done that back to antiquity? Eat.
Does not matter what the world has done Barbara, stop making excuses for a piece of shit like Smiley please.
Not making excuses try ing to understand it in my head.
I admire you, wish I had a Tai chi class
It was fun. I enjoyed it and will be taking a seven week course. It is calming like yoga and meditative.
Glad you found something more to keep you calm.
Are you telling me I am too calm or not calm enough?
Just right from what I know of you.
thank you I think. I am upset about Syrian people and yet I am against war. I am a real dove. But they can’t be allowed to do this. Not that anyone is asking for my vote.
Eat today?
Can’t have it both ways, if you hate whats being done to the Syrian people the only way to stop it is kill those gassing innocent Syrians.
Then again America just ended 1 war & will draw down form the last war by 2014…..so getting involved in a new war is a no go.
What do you suggest?
Ok. Here it is. I do not want to see any innocent people killed and whatever happens innocents would die.Why do we always have to interfere? WWII we had to step in and stop Hitler. Millions died. Polish, Jews, Gypsies. Vietnam was an illegal war. The government has interferred in Afghanistan and other countries. And people ended up in worse shape than they were before their civil war started. We have backed some terrible leaders…Sadam Huessain.
We have to be somewhere in the middle. That is the best my tired brain can do. What do you suggest. I value your thinking, though don’t always agree. LOL.
Stay our asses out of any and all wars. Let other nations handle their own unrest. AmeriKKKa has atrocities and genocide right here at home, fix this shit before going off to fix some other nation.
I stayed home and listened to CNN. Kerry says will will be putting ourselves at risk if we do anything. I think the international countries and the UN should step up with us or else we should not do anything. 426 children were murdered and that is hard for me to deal with. I am crying but if we attack they may attack us. On the personal side, my grandson Trey is allmost 20. He is my heart of hearts.
4000 american children die yearly from gun violence. 426 Syrian children don’t move me as much as 4000 american children. Both are bad things to have happen in 2013 on planet earth but lets fix america first.
You are right. Do you like Idaho? Will you be going to Florida this winter.
I’m never returning to Florida again. I sold my house and live in Iowa until 2016
Why the strong feelings about Florida? You told me you sold the house but never go back?
We need to email. You will freeze in Idaho.
IOWA!!!! Not Idaho My dear, Iowa. Florida is a death trap for Black men/youth. i have boycotted Florida since the trial verdict on Sunday, july 13th, 2013
I understand and I wonder if Travyon’s have had the same thought.iowa. I had it confused. I have been telling Maggie about you and she wants to meet you too.
I may have 2 come to where U move 2 meet U both.
Yep. That would be great.
R U still up?
I tried to go to sleep without success. So I am on my IPAD now because I turned the PC off
Well I turned off my computer and spent the night watching movies, complete with popcorn and chocolate milkshake
That is quite a combination. I waited a bit and read then finally went to skeep
I went to bed about 5 am, woke up a bit ago around 10:30 AM
11:00 here. Did you like my blog
Did you cook today?
No. Ordered catfish 2 be delivered
You are so funny. LOL But I am glad.
I was a comedian in a past life. 😉
Oh that makes sense. I don’t know what I was but I don’t want to come again.
Y not?
No. I have had this discussion with the Universe. It has been difficult and the neurologist says I am still dealing with the emotional and psychological effects. My plan at this time is to move to Asheville, NC where Maggie, my best friend lives. Amy and I will find a place there. She just moved into a really nice development. The cold makes my pain increase and my chronic sinus and asthma get worst. Besides most of the kids are in the south. While I feel the south is a different country, and my grammar disintigrates which is scary, I like being warm. Besides, Asheville is considered the sin city of NC. Everyone is there. hippies, artists, really cool people you can have a conversation with. Gays and lesbians. Mixed couples. Peace convocations, drumming, meditation groups, a lot of theater and arts. So unless God has a different idea or Maggie dies, I will be there. If something happens, I will be here I guess.
I am sorry I keep referring to Idaho instead of Iowa.
That sounds like a good plan
Well that is rotten. All these years.
how are you? I am proud that you are my friend. You rock.
Hey you. I have loved your blogging today, very active. How are you doing? I’m starving.
How does a chef starve? LOL. I had Special K for dinner. My classes left me wiped out. I was glad I blogged this morning before I left. Now if I were a witch, I could send you something.Don’t think I can levitate anything that far. Go eat!
I’m too lazy to go cook. Maybe tomorrow.
But you will eat something tonight, right?
No I will eat tomorrow.
Ok your choice.
Cereal or toast.
Both
Once again my evil side comes out
Your evil side is there and I rethink your anger so I can handle your ideals. LOL
Good.