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Patrick Frank

Patrick Frank
Location
Asheville, North Carolina, USA
Birthday
September 26
Bio
I am a poet-essayist-singer-songwriter, and advocate for the poor, with a teaching and counseling background. I grew up in Florida, now live in Asheville, North Carolina. I also lived in New England 20 years. I love nature, music, and poetry. I am married and we have three adult-kids between us and four grandkids! I am interfaith, leaning toward Taoist, Celtic, and Native American spirituality, and an "Obama Democrat." Currently, I am working on poetry and prose as well as publishing political columns. I am also phone banking nationally for Obama.

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JULY 24, 2009 12:21AM

Trying Again

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alone in the night, tomorrow unknown

transfixed by the sound of the cicada

 

He does not know, but I am concerned for Obama

he does not know, concerned for his family

concerned for my friends, and of course loved ones

 

I also listen to the tree frogs, remember all those in bondage

 

with many blessings, in the world not only for self

courage is getting up, trying again

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compassion, social justice, brevity of life, commitment, barack obama, oppression, courage, social action

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'Alone' is sometimes what makes the night better than the day. In my case, anyway.
Natalie Not Pedantic
July 24, 2009 12:41 AM
Gotta have that solitude within the sounds and/or sights of nature to get the natural courage flowing.

I can't believe I've read two good poems on OS in under two minutes. Universe provides, huh?
vonnia
July 24, 2009 02:07 AM