tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925676452875149347.post2219881450705537164..comments2023-10-29T00:56:13.579-07:00Comments on Ed Pilolla: Friendly Universe, Fallen World: The 5-Course Dream and a Chocolate ShakeEd Pilollahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09139531369534586168noreply@blogger.comBlogger42125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925676452875149347.post-61273881937781268362011-10-08T02:56:52.622-07:002011-10-08T02:56:52.622-07:00And so be it...
let the speakers speak out and the...And so be it...<br />let the speakers speak out and the watchers watch. when the call for action comes, those that wait can follow those that are already pouring love...Suzi Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13506767937595606389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925676452875149347.post-47854887440985467072011-10-03T02:19:01.125-07:002011-10-03T02:19:01.125-07:00Totally, Ed! And give them a small huggy stuffed a...Totally, Ed! And give them a small huggy stuffed animal that they can keep in their pockets to remind them they are loved unconditionally.Su-sieee! Machttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12515318972570669414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925676452875149347.post-19910825328719961352011-10-03T00:21:58.997-07:002011-10-03T00:21:58.997-07:00"The men with their hand on the switch of pow..."The men with their hand on the switch of power aren’t bad."<br /><br />Do you ever wonder whether our Christian president mistakes loving his enemies with ordering a hit on them?Snowbrushhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00436087215476479042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925676452875149347.post-44239890482656246122011-09-28T20:11:13.925-07:002011-09-28T20:11:13.925-07:00Love is an amazingly powerful tool in the face of ...Love is an amazingly powerful tool in the face of ugliness.Unspokenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16065870952905767595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925676452875149347.post-87439645498786773762011-09-28T18:50:40.809-07:002011-09-28T18:50:40.809-07:00Ed, when i read your poem it made me realize that ...Ed, when i read your poem it made me realize that Heaven is so far away. I can't even get the guy behind me on my daily commute to please just back up a few feet, or to at least give my own safety a passing glance as he rushes around me and cuts in front me sharply as though my only intention of the day was to get on this road to purposefully get in his way, or that his need to get where he is going just a handful of seconds earlier is more important than my safety, or the safety of the other hundreds of men, women and children around us. No way can I get my head around trying to talk our murderous leaders into bringing our children home from Iraq and Afghanistan. Or to stop the senseless idiotic killing on any front. The thing about the towers was terrible, a terrible, terrible waste of human life and the agony of what they went through is just unbearable. But the worst of it is that we could have done nothing to stop it. And that is the thing that has been ringing in my head since the day I sat on a couch and watched that carnage unfold. Hedgewitch is right. And I promise you Ed, I am as certain as I am alive that there will be a day that the people in this world who ever cared, whoever brought a simple understanding, an empathy into their own world and into the worlds of those around them, will have the opportunity to do just that and live in this wonderful place you described above.... Because it is Heaven.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925676452875149347.post-89727408433700523162011-09-28T15:52:33.893-07:002011-09-28T15:52:33.893-07:00Very much enjoyed how you wrote and presented this...Very much enjoyed how you wrote and presented this prose poem. The Beatles sang it true "All You Need Is Love" but, sadly, there are layers upon layers of of bad blood, history, and down-right evil, that it would take removing all men in office (I'm thinking more in other parts of the world, not here) to start a new plan for peace. Peace ~Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925676452875149347.post-42521454389380432722011-09-28T15:31:41.349-07:002011-09-28T15:31:41.349-07:00If love alone were only the answer, I think it mig...If love alone were only the answer, I think it might have prevailed. Something in the human animal is hardwired to want to take control. It's probably how we progressed through the ages, mating to the characteristic of the strongest and most powerful. I had a friend once who was in congress who said he had to step over the bodies of young women who were making themselves "available". Power is a strong aphrodisiac. It engenders greed and ruthlessness. Your piece implies you know this - and regardless of outcome, one should forgive them in advance for their atrocities. How very loving of you!Beachannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08638256396472533685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925676452875149347.post-632914465115644662011-09-28T11:57:46.874-07:002011-09-28T11:57:46.874-07:00You have such a way with words!
"They are ju...You have such a way with words!<br /><br />"They are just diseased." So true . . . it gave me chills.Crazy Life of a Writing Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16064939499412649850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925676452875149347.post-46150028992459565462011-09-28T04:50:39.771-07:002011-09-28T04:50:39.771-07:00I THINK it was Abe Lincoln who said, to know the c...I THINK it was Abe Lincoln who said, to know the character of a man, you must know him when he has power...by the time most make it to the point where they control the switches, there are so many agendas running through their mind they would have to be crazy to assume the position! Wonder what would happen if we could slip a world agenda under their noses...an agenda that would better EVERYONE...A VERY thought provoking write...and since I'm just getting to know you, I'll resist the temptation to turn your blog into MY soapbox ;)Tashtoohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15847190224960829574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925676452875149347.post-57163063183433366152011-09-28T00:17:54.126-07:002011-09-28T00:17:54.126-07:00Powerful thoughts, almost impossible actions?
Di...Powerful thoughts, almost impossible actions? <br /><br />Disassemble the switches. I really like that idea.Sherihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17576595307186701453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925676452875149347.post-82810394147299173862011-09-28T00:07:06.429-07:002011-09-28T00:07:06.429-07:00Love it. But isn't it a shame the people who n...Love it. But isn't it a shame the people who need to read it most, won't? :)♥ Brajahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07693196044262677095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925676452875149347.post-88515102160898345662011-09-27T20:24:13.534-07:002011-09-27T20:24:13.534-07:00oh yess! very unusual ... thanks for sharing ... l...oh yess! very unusual ... thanks for sharing ... love should be the answer.Celestial Dreamzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11665499902779022498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925676452875149347.post-40247845896640044942011-09-27T19:45:45.486-07:002011-09-27T19:45:45.486-07:00Ed, for garsh sakes, be careful, don't you kno...Ed, for garsh sakes, be careful, don't you know they crucify people for saying stuff like this? <br /><br />All kidding aside I actually agree with you. Love, what a radical idea!Mark Kerstetterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13307987573435067415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925676452875149347.post-7458801859921576482011-09-27T19:18:01.374-07:002011-09-27T19:18:01.374-07:00I see that my earlier comment did not show up so I...I see that my earlier comment did not show up so I am reposting. I like your idea Ed.. love is indeed more powerful than hate. If only we can begin it at home, perhaps we will have more loving children, who will grow up to be loving parents.<br /><br />Nice one ~Scarlethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03330793338813508704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925676452875149347.post-85673713067560805822011-09-27T18:28:23.662-07:002011-09-27T18:28:23.662-07:00Might as well give your idea a try...Nothing else ...Might as well give your idea a try...Nothing else is workingKathy Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10593849691667606991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925676452875149347.post-42527593219835620882011-09-27T17:53:55.116-07:002011-09-27T17:53:55.116-07:00thanks, hedgewitch. when i was a kid, i thought it...thanks, hedgewitch. when i was a kid, i thought it was weird that my ethnic family talked world events. but that's a normal, traditional thing for families to do. i wonder if the introduction of tv into our homes has severed some long-running narratives in families.Ed Pilollahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09139531369534586168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925676452875149347.post-47709127730892746182011-09-27T17:48:19.676-07:002011-09-27T17:48:19.676-07:00Hi Ed, sounds interesting on first read, and a sec...Hi Ed, sounds interesting on first read, and a second read made me realize ur words..<br /><br />that's indeed one of the best approaches.. well said :)Pramoda Medurihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04513152092118282205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925676452875149347.post-43520080978339791132011-09-27T16:25:12.728-07:002011-09-27T16:25:12.728-07:00Ed, I don't know if it would work, but i do kn...Ed, I don't know if it would work, but i do know the only one who ever tried it got crucified--still, I do think you are a hundred times better off trying to work change with love than through anger and hate. I so agree with your earlier statement about having no real choices in picking who's at the top--that was so plain after this last election--our leaders are so obviously puppets that you can almost see them jump when the strings twitch. Thanks for speaking out, for making people thnk and confront their own excuses and failings as well as ladle out the blame.<br />(Oh and there is no greater gift anyone can give someone growing up than teaching him to think for himself. Inheriting millions is nothing compared to it.)hedgewitchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13090696134322515899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925676452875149347.post-80789963475281344752011-09-27T15:23:46.694-07:002011-09-27T15:23:46.694-07:00crazy:)crazy:)Ed Pilollahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09139531369534586168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925676452875149347.post-72448696796355499102011-09-27T14:55:52.852-07:002011-09-27T14:55:52.852-07:00Overcome evil with good?Overcome evil with good?Fireblossomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07040525704916368792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925676452875149347.post-85807925255294754922011-09-27T14:31:32.128-07:002011-09-27T14:31:32.128-07:00"I propose we hug and kiss them, hug them ver..."I propose we hug and kiss them, hug them very tight and kiss their faces as if they are our own brothers and sons, because they are."<br />Your proposal is fantastic, invite them to dinner at your table too...there's something magical about sitting down at a table...it truly does break barriers.<br />Well written!<br />I'm trying to catch up on everyone, so I hope to get to more of your posts.Stephanie Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08117481136259148223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925676452875149347.post-59593454309539715892011-09-27T14:21:14.501-07:002011-09-27T14:21:14.501-07:00How overwhelming it must be to be one of the peopl...How overwhelming it must be to be one of the people at the top and have that kind of responsibility.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07366010389846904663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925676452875149347.post-48112161602125658602011-09-27T13:42:44.845-07:002011-09-27T13:42:44.845-07:00daydreamertoo, i totally agree with you. i feel th...daydreamertoo, i totally agree with you. i feel the same way. clinging to a shred of hope is what i need to do during this dark time in world events. i have lots of love. i am so grateful for so much in my life. but my fathers and my uncles taught me to think for myself, and i see the same things moving in the same directions that you do. <br />it's good to be together here on this leg of the ride.Ed Pilollahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09139531369534586168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925676452875149347.post-91217604046913411212011-09-27T13:37:29.825-07:002011-09-27T13:37:29.825-07:00One day we will all wake up, those of us who alrea...One day we will all wake up, those of us who already have a slowly, so painfully slowly trying to waken others. There is only one way the human race is going to survive and that is through love.<br />Hate and fear just breed more of the same and we are rushing headlong now into something that will force us to change whether we are ready or not.<br />Lovely thoughts Ed. Like you, I hope one day mankind will realise the mistakes but, somehow I don't think it's stoppable anymore. Money is God now in too many peoples eyes and we are a world of have and have nots which is just going to get worse instead of better for millions of people.<br />Very thoughtful write!Daydreamertoohttp://daydreamertoo.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925676452875149347.post-34901936560080419842011-09-27T13:33:09.643-07:002011-09-27T13:33:09.643-07:00we don't get much of a choice of leaders these...we don't get much of a choice of leaders these days. we get to choose between two people who disagree about so very little on the important issues, but that's how it's designed. they may talk a good game, but their actions reveal who they really are. it's been this way for a while but it's getting worse. these things go in cycles. just my opinion.Ed Pilollahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09139531369534586168noreply@blogger.com