On Wed, 16 Apr 1997, Ken Edwards wrote:
> particularly in the midst of this disgusting election campaign.
- Uh - strong support for Ken in his disgust, and wondering, as I always
do, how best to play it: instinct says to keep indoors and don't answer
the phone, but this seems a little negative. Back in 1979 it seemed ok to
quote "don't vote - it only encourages them" - but look what happened
then... and even watching the tv news I feel drawn into complicity with
the whole tacky venture. It's time to quote Jack Spicer again (from Ten
Poems for Downbeat):
They've (the leaders of our country) have become involved in a network of
lies.
We (the poets) have also become in network of lies by opposing them.
The B.A.R. which Stan said he shot is no longer used for the course.
Something lighter more easy to handle and more automatic.
What we kill them with or they kill us with (maybe a squirrel rifle) isn't
important.
What is important is what we don't kill each other with
And a loving hand reaches a loving hand.
The rest of it is
Power, guns, and bullets.
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