A Peale Paradox

'"The power
of positive thinking"
in this hour
of humanities' stinking
is 
insanity.

When we kill
and maim
in our free will
democracy game
its hard to remember
we hold a distinction
as the highest  form of life.

Animal
cannibal
what heights of intellect
do we dare to claim
as we slaughter
in the name of some
hypocritical ideology?

'"The power of positive thinking"
is reeking of
murder
while we
positively speak
and call it
war.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2007

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May 10, 2009 at 5:08 PM
How very true and sad this angle of reality is...a seemingly evolved species with the impetus to stop killing senselessly. There is always a "reason" and a rationale behind the murder...which never suffices as good excuse to me...ever!! Great write and a well deserved feature! Much love, Steve
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May 10, 2009 at 5:56 AM
Hey Sue, congrats on your featured write, awesome! Rgds, Ernesto
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May 9, 2009 at 5:33 AM
Congratulations on having your poem featured this week.
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May 9, 2009 at 1:47 AM
Sue, congrats on your feature of the week...Raul
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May 7, 2009 at 6:47 AM
Wow! Nicely done! So much passion and strength from this! Congrats on your feature this week :) Izzy
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May 6, 2009 at 9:10 PM
Dear Sue,Congratulations on YOUR FEATURED POEM "The Peale Paradox" Well Deserved YOU Write with such passion for YOUR beliefs A Laureatus Style Blessings to YOU and YOURS, ALWAYS...HG
Mckenzie Avatar
May 6, 2009 at 7:21 AM
Wow such passion such truth Congratulations on your powerful featured poem! Laura :)
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May 5, 2009 at 9:34 PM
You wrote this one with so much soul. Well written and full of passion. Congratulations on being featured this week, it is well deserved. Smiles from Lolita
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May 4, 2009 at 11:00 AM
Sue, That poem is so full of strength and passion in what you belive. Excellent writing. Congratulations on having your poem featured this week. Love, Dane
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May 4, 2009 at 9:23 AM
Congrats Sue on "A Peale Paradox" being featured. When greed and hunger for power are neutralized there will be an end to war. God Bless. Vince
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May 4, 2009 at 7:51 AM
Such an awesome feature! Warmest congrats Sue on your amazing poetry being featured this week. Thinking of you. Lots of love, Shar xoxo
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May 4, 2009 at 4:14 AM
Wonderful writing, Congratulations on being featured, kindest thoughts, Anna-Marie.
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May 4, 2009 at 1:20 AM
Congrats on your feature this week Sue u9346Rgds Brian
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May 3, 2009 at 10:08 PM
Good morning my friend, congratulations on your featured poem this week. Mine is also featured. Ernilando
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May 3, 2009 at 6:34 PM
Powerful piece, giving the reader much to think about. Congratulations on having your poem featured--an honor for a talented writer! Wishing you ongoing success. Karen
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May 3, 2009 at 5:56 PM
Congratulations, Sue...this has a lot of thought provoking, and powerful lines....well deserving to be among the featured poems this week! ~ Carrie
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