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On this day, the New Life began to never end
On this day, the New Life began to never end: The God-Man lives this Life with His companions. But not as God- only as Man and elder brother Does he walk and beg incognito as the Friend. “No Sheikh, no … Continue reading
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When the righteous assassinate, it is fair play
When the righteous assassinate, it is fair play- But when the enemy kills, it is God’s dismay. When vast lands are invaded for “freedom’s” sake, Innocents are killed and maimed every day. We have no god greater than our own … Continue reading
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The time was Abraham, and the Tower of Babel
[soundcloud url=”http://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/29039082″] The time was Abraham, and the Tower of Babel Was built to honor the cries of every idol. Nimrod had fattened the many gods whose hunger Was a frightful clamoring, and drunken rabble. The State was all-mighty, and … Continue reading
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We shout as cracks widen under our feet
[soundcloud url=”http://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/29150491″] We shout as cracks widen under our feet, Shards of glass fly along the broken street. All the many promises we promised to keep, Pile into one another in a bloody heap. Eyes wide shut stare at the … Continue reading
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I am the Great Khan!
“Wild, blue heaven of pony pounding plains- I swear by the breath of my annihilating name: No man loves the purity of eternal azure Like the Great Khan! May the Sky bless your pain! Grace of arcing sword and gifted … Continue reading
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I read how our Judeo-Christian values are under attack:
I read how our Judeo-Christian values are under attack: Cruz is alarmed that because of sharia, they’re about to crack: “There is a plan, by satanic legal means, to revive the Caliphate, and impose Islamic rule across the land. We … Continue reading
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Monkey see, monkey do
Movie on 8-19-19 at 5.14 PM Monkey see, monkey do is the usual banality. Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. I can’t remember- but how do you wipe your ass? Wait- please forgive me, I don’t mean to be … Continue reading
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Gestapo In The Window
Movie on 8-19-19 at 5.46 PM We can no more escape karma than leap past our shadow: This life is the projection of the mind’s very own gestapo. The secret police document everything. In fact, they script Not only behavior, … Continue reading
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From the very beginning to the very end, the Master
From the very beginning to the very end, the Master Plays with time as he spins the Earth on his finger. All the worlds spin around the Eternal Beloved, and Are madly in love with him- The Divine axis and … Continue reading
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We wait for dawn to reveal the light of your bright face;
We wait for dawn to reveal the light of your bright face; We yearn for your flashing eye, full of mercy and grace. Wrapped in black night, we suffer our dark despair; Soon the Sun will rise and dispel our … Continue reading
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