Poudreflyfish: The River and The Woods

life is the snap of a finger

compassion

comes from

recognizing suffering

allow the answer

the answer

is everything

and nothing

years of wind

shaped tree

atop a cliff

curvature

of the earth

buddha in a fishbowl

goldfish in the shadows

of his robe

a memory past.

to be present

unlocks all mysteries

scrubs and love

and coffee girls

yawns and eyes above a gulp

waiting looking

seeing eyes

blue and dark

like argentines

look within

look within

the fight against terrorism is an ideological war, as was the cold war. But, there is no real difference in ideology - there is only a need for human rights. The existing terrorists must be brought to justice, have their powers removed so that they cannot persist generationally. The more we remain in major occupation of Iraq or any other country, the more terrorists we give birth to. The small guerilla terrorist cells that exist within Iraq and other countries do not represent the Middle Eastern People. We must specifically target these cells and those who harbor them. We must promote the Human Rights of all people and train individual nations, harmonizing theirs and our long term interests. These interests, when based upon human rights for all will never falter.

Mr. Salazar,

I was glad to receive a response from you. I appreciate your concern over the current Tibetan issue. I am wondering what it is you believe needs to be done diplomatically regarding China’s UN Human Rights Violations against Tibet - specifically, in terms of a cause and effect type of plan. The reason I ask for this is because in my Fort Collins environment and as it might seem, many others, there is a strong culture of disempowerment and apathy - people are concerned and upset but seem to be waiting for the problems to knock at their doors before they take them seriously. This is very disconcerting.

How many dollars have we gone into debt over China? And for what causes - the Iraq Occupation? And it has become apparent that the amount of manufacturing of goods exported from China to the US is very high - would our economy truly suffer if the amount of Chinese manufacturing decreased significantly? Does China also own a significant portion of our treasury bonds - and have leveraged this against us in the past, because of our country being driven into debt by several economic decisions?

It would seem as if we have very little to say against China because of their apparent self-sufficiency. But, the master/slave dialectic comes to mind - that is, the master (China) has no power unless the slave (US) takes on the identity of the slave. Thus, we can realize that a vast majority of Chinese imported products are not necessary for our society and in fact, economy. There might be a small backlash at the outset, but would be eventually absorbed by re investment into American business, productivity and the creation of American jobs, as well as a self-sufficient American economy.

We are, in fact, in the same position relative to China, as is Tibet. Unless we take some sort of actions to become autonomous from China economically, and perhaps in other ways, we will have no power to keep them from consistently violating scores of United Nations Human Rights. If this persists, then their power will overtake much of the Asian region, and we may be left with no resort but a world war.

I am not writing this in a venting fashion, per se, but because I want to see that this problem is recognized and that there are plans and commitments in place that will ensure American Independence in the world.

Best,

Rico Moore.

“Censorship is the greatest obstacle for civilization, for development.” - HH Dalai Lama

after following the tragedies committed upon Tibet by the Chinese government, and hearing the responses of the Dalai Lama it has become clear that he would serve the world tremendously as Ambassador to the United nations. His

webcast can be seen at the following address: http://www.dalailama.com/page.128.htm

everyone has an opinion

everyone likes to yell

argue

disagree

and be right

win

but no one seems

to care

to actualize

their beliefs

?

the era is over now

where words are all

it is time to stand up

and act

on our ideals

the ritual of police violence against minorities:
as performed by the fort collins police department,

1. target anyone of a skin color, other than white
2. find some insignificant crime, which pales in comparison with yours and scream it as if it were the genocide you are enacting.
3. abuse your power to the fullest - if anyone watches, threaten them - if anyone resists, destroy them in any way you can.
4. make sure and be loud - make sure there is a crowd - make sure the ‘criminal’ is made to look insane - inhuman - demonize him and fulfill your illusory hatred - your self hatred.
5. record the insanity of the ‘criminal;’ that which you induced.
6. after the ‘criminal’ is strapped down, re assert your rape of his vulnerability - his humanity, by speaking softly to him.
7. take him to jail, give eye contact that lets all personnel know, that this man is an inhuman monster and to treat him like a crazed, violent alien.
8. work together with your fellow greed starved racist robots so that the story is the same - this demon you hold threatened your life - and the lives of good, white christian americans - he deserves to be tortured like a rabid beast.

ammendments:
9. look yourself in the mirror
10. see yourself in this man’s eyes
11. that man you arrested is the demon, and the monster that you are trying to erase from within yourself.
12. you have only empowered him

Outside of Coopersmith’s restaurant and bar in old town square, Fort Collins, a group of professors, students, artists and citizens watched as a man was aggravated into a manic rage by Fort Collins police officers. The man was African American, every single one of the ten or so police officers was white, the bystanders were Chicano, Latino, African American, white, Japanese american, and of other ethnic identity. Should these racial differences make any difference in the type of power delegated within our society? Should they be anything but celebrations of beautiful, elegant and compassionate diversity? No. Tonight though, we were all reminded that so many are living in the delusions of racial superiority - are slaves to racism. And in their lustful and unending greed for control and domination over illusion, they spoke lies - and in their wavering tones, became aware of the illusory power to which they cling, like a dying, desperate war criminal grasping as his beliefs topple and he draws his final breath. The others stood together, unified in peace and human justice, treating each other with compassion and generosity. Between the police and the man they were enslaving, and the witnesses was a void of silence. It was as the candle flame that sucks the oxygen out of the air, extinguishing itself - where space and time are forgotten and cease to be, and only the beating hearts of all exist, pumping blood through the cold, night air. And the sadness of those who identified with what we saw, heads hanging, defenseless and vulnerable against everything around them - and the identification with one other - in our humanity. And in the air, a sadder sound - the breaking of hearts. And in its breaking a silence and a deep inner darkness until the breath and the release, and the feeling of compassion, laughter and power. The inspiration and absolute joy of knowing your sisters and brothers are standing by your side and love you from the depths of their bleeding, broken hearts.

the snow falling

through the light

of orange street lamps

makes me happy

once again

the heartbeat

an icicle

melting

above

water