I know why the caged bird sings by Maya Angelou A free bird leaps on the back
Of the wind and floats downstream
Till the current ends and dips his wing
In the orange suns rays
And dares to claim the sky.
But a BIRD that stalks down his narrow cage
Can seldom see through his bars of rage
His wings are clipped and his feet are tied
So he opens his throat to sing.
The caged bird sings with a fearful trill
Of things unknown but longed for still
And his tune is heard on the distant hill for
The caged bird sings of freedom.
The free bird thinks of another breeze
And the trade winds soft through
The sighing trees
And the fat worms waiting on a dawn-bright
Lawn and he names the sky his own.
But a caged BIRD stands on the grave of dreams
His shadow shouts on a nightmare scream
His wings are clipped and his feet are tied
So he opens his throat to sing.
The caged bird sings with
A fearful trill of things unknown
But longed for still and his
Tune is heard on the distant hill
For the caged bird sings of freedom.
truthseekeriam
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What is your favorite poem? Here is mine
by HappyGuy inthou hast made me endless,.
such is thy pleasure.. this frail vessel thou emptiest again and again,.
and fillest it ever with fresh life.. this little flute of a reed thou hast carried over hills and dales,.
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Were You Joyful When A Meeting Had To Be Canceled?
by minimus ini was never thrilled to have a meeting during inclement weather.
if it was seriously snowing and the weatherman suggested to stay in because of the conditions, i rarely went to the meeting.
why take a chance, right?
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I lived in Northern California in 1998 when the Loma Prieta earthquake happened the CO was really upset because many missed the meeting that night...HELLO! Some were stuck in traffic some were worried sick because their family members weren't home and they hadn't heard from them. He gave the whole lecture of the importance of being at the KH and how your not showing faith if your at home. My step father came home 4 hours late with stucco in his hair from the ceiling in his office.
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Text Messaging, Cell Phone Use and Computers---All A Target At Assembly
by minimus inmy mom told me that she heard a recording of some of the assembly and they really hit hard on the above mentioned things and anything that can take precious time away from the ministry.
(even she sees it's too much control)..
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I don't care how many times they warn about those things mentioned they will never give them up. You know it's a problem when the chairman has to remind the B/S to turn off their cell phones and you still hear them going off
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Many advices are needed! No prudes are allowed here, please. Thank you!
by asilentone inwell, let me tell you about my experience in dating a married woman about a year ago or so, i was dating a married woman, she did not tell me that she was married, but i found about it and i told her that i know that she is married, then she decided not to see me.
she is really hot.
well recently, i learned that my recent date is actually married, but she is also really hot, should i keep my mouth shut not telling her that i know that she is married, so i can keep the relationship with her, i would not mind because i really like her..
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I agree with PSacramento.
As long as your single, and the one your slutty with is single, go for it!! You can only hurt each other.
If they are married then all I can say is...watch the news guys and gals... it can turn really bad really quick unless it was Tiger your were doing then your getting a good pay day!!(yuk)
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It's Been A While...
by tall penguin intwo years i think.
life has been moving forward for me post-jw.
i just wanted to share a really great thing that happened recently to me.
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That really touched me.. Tall Penguin. Thank you so much for sharing.
My husband really liked the wisdom in the words of S when seeing the graffiti.
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Many advices are needed! No prudes are allowed here, please. Thank you!
by asilentone inwell, let me tell you about my experience in dating a married woman about a year ago or so, i was dating a married woman, she did not tell me that she was married, but i found about it and i told her that i know that she is married, then she decided not to see me.
she is really hot.
well recently, i learned that my recent date is actually married, but she is also really hot, should i keep my mouth shut not telling her that i know that she is married, so i can keep the relationship with her, i would not mind because i really like her..
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I'm guessing you don't watch Snappped. Be careful...very careful.
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Gun story not in the news
by Deputy Dog inwoman shoots and kills intruder in lincoln county cushing a woman with a shotgun was on the phone to a 911 dispatcher this morning in lincoln county when she shot and killed an intruder who crashed through her back patio door.. .
donna jackson, 56, told the dispatcher a man she didn't know was at her sliding glass door to her back patio about 12:40 a.m. at 352112 e 800 road south of the cushing city limits, said lincoln county sheriff chuck mangion.. she was armed with a 16-gauge shotgun when the dispatcher heard the glass door smash and the shotgun blast, mangion said.. a man identified as billy dean riley, 53, was struck once in the chest and pronounced dead when emergency medical workers arrived, mangion said.. jackson was not harmed.. jackson was home alone when her dog woke her up, mangion said.
she turned all the lights in the house on and then armed herself with the shotgun.
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They had a little piece on HLN and played the 911 call. They also said they were investigating it as a homicide?? Is that normal in that situation?
I think she did the right thing that man was not backing away.
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Any Comment On The Amanda Knox Verdict?
by acolytes ini think the verdict was not based on anti-americasim as the boyfriend was italian and was also convicted.. i think the irresponsible journalisam and charactor assasination on a persons character to sell newspapers and gain t.v ratings reflect badly on english journalisam.
i think this must have effected the thinking of a jury allowed to be exposed to such media frency.. sadly english jounalisam has been responsible for helping convict innocent people in the past.
the wimbeldon common murder and false conviction of colin stagg was a classic example.. i also remember how in america (many years ago)a au-pair from england was convicted of shaking a baby to death.
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I agree with SixofNine we obviously don't have a play by play daily court coverage but only a cut up version given us my the press to examine. I for one have no idea if she was involved in the murder or not, because I don't have much testimony to go by.
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Feeling it today
by Heartbreaker ini know there is talk on here about post traumatic stress and its affects, but i never imagined i'd feel like i was going through it.
now, not on a large scale i hope, but the last few days i've just really been feeling the hurt of losing my family, and those people i counted as friends in the congregations and assemblies that will not longer view me as acceptable to be around.
my teen daughters have friends, and a crowd to be around, and my husband has even made some contacts that he had before, and ones that he's met new that share hobbies and interests.
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Heartbreaker,
I'm going to tell you something I needed to hear today.
Things will get better, and one day we will look back at these times and laugh. I'm going through a lot of the same things you are and I have to keep reminding myself why I stopped going and remind myself.... how much did I really mean to those who now ignore me and practice conditional love on me?? It helps to get me to get through some lonely weekends. The WTS mean for it to be hard on those who leave, they make sure of it hoping we go crawling back. Just keep you head up and remind yourself in those moments of stress and hurt.
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How are you faders doing?
by pat1060 injust wondering how all you slow faders are doing.i know this subject is discussed many times,but personally i wish it was more.we should post every once in a while just to say how we are doing,we need to encourage each other.as for me,it is still going very slow.right now i'm looking into the history that is being covered up.i have learned so much just by reading the older threads.it is very painful for me because this was the truth.and to be finding out so much crap that 99% of jw don't even know,it just is unbelievable.i have cut my field service down,and miss more meetings then i ever did.i'm hoping the sister that is in my face all the time,trying to help me,will forget about me soon......so how are you doing?.
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Thanks Pat.
We stopped going a few months ago completely. It's kinda lonely right now and our parents are starting to turn on us. I have always been really close to my mother and it really hurts seeing our relationship slowly falling apart.
On the other hand it' s so freeing to not have to sit and listen to the BS feed at the KH and look at people who have hurt you deeply, and it's awesome seeing my kids thriving and reaching out to new friends and just being normal kids. They actually get to play outside on Sat morning or just sleep in and watch TV in their PJ's if they want.