Tag Archives: Spirituality

In the Last Days of the Swamp Cooler

Posted on June 16, 2013 by volcanosunset

As I sat drinking my coffee this early summer morning, I reminisced my summer days as a youth. It was a time before the internet, PlayStation, and cable or streaming TV. The only thing to do on a Sunday morning … Continue reading →

Posted in Historic, Life, musings, Reflections | Tagged deep freezer, History, Inspiration, Law and order, Life, mom and dad, mosquito larvae, nature, Philosophy, Religion, sabbath day, Society, Spirituality, summer storms, swamp coolers, Vietnam War | Leave a comment

lonely

Posted on May 16, 2013 by volcanosunset

There are close to 20 million people in this city. We are stacked up nearly on top of one another . With all these people, I cannot find solace anywhere, yet I have never been so lonely. I heard of … Continue reading →

Posted in Life, musings, Reflections | Tagged current-events, greyhound bus, Inspiration, lonely old man, nature, outdoors, Philosophy, Society, Spirituality, transportation | 1 Comment

Bingo— final conclusion

Posted on April 28, 2013 by volcanosunset

I raised the seat like the voice in the bathroom, told me to. To be honest, I’ve never given take a leak a second thought. Especially, not getting any urine on the seat, it would be good to know for … Continue reading →

Posted in fiction, Historic, Life, Reflections | Tagged animals, cars, cash money, Crime scene Investigation, current-events, forced confessions, gold, History, human rights, Inspiration, Law and order, Life, LOST DOG, mentally retarded, motherhood, nature, Philosophy, Politics, Religion, second class citizens, Spirituality, transportation | 1 Comment

Bingo part 4

Posted on April 27, 2013 by volcanosunset

In the dream I was walking to the bus-stop, I had my school books under my arms. I looked to my right and there was Bingo. I put my hand out to rub his fur when he stopped suddenly, and … Continue reading →

Posted in fiction, Historic, Life, Reflections | Tagged Blogs, Business, cash, cash money, Crime scene Investigation, current-events, forced confessions, History, human rights, Inspiration, Law and order, Life, LOST DOG, mentally retarded, nature, outdoors, Philosophy, Politics, Religion, second class citizens, Society, Spirituality, transportation, work | 1 Comment

Bingo part 2

Posted on April 25, 2013 by volcanosunset

I woke from a good dream that I had a little while ago. I dreamed that a dog came into my cell. It was a mangy mongrel dog that I had when I was a kid. His name was Bingo, … Continue reading →

Posted in fiction, Historic, Life, Reflections | Tagged Black Panthers, Blogs, Crime scene Investigation, current-events, forced confessions, History, human rights, Inspiration, Kangaroo court, Law and order, Life, LOCKED UP, LOST DOG, mentally retarded, nature, NON BELIEVER, Philosophy, Politics, Religion, second class citizens, Society, Spirituality, STIR CRAZY | 1 Comment

Bingo

Posted on April 24, 2013 by volcanosunset

I don’t know what time it is. The lights stay on in this place 24 hours a day, and there are no windows. I can ask that officer when she comes around the check the cells. I have 26 days … Continue reading →

Posted in fiction | Tagged CLOSED CUSTODY, Crime scene Investigation, current-events, DEATH ROW, forced confessions, History, human rights, Inspiration, Kangaroo court, Law and order, Life, LOST DOG, mentally retarded, nature, pets, Philosophy, Politics, PRISON, Religion, Society, Spirituality, tax dollars | 5 Comments

Sunset in Saigon Chapter 2

Posted on April 6, 2013 by volcanosunset

Tết Mậu Thân My platoon started on our pass that Sunday morning after formation, a few of the more religious of our group went for the Chaplain’s mass service as soon as we were released. I being one of the … Continue reading →

Posted in fiction, Historic, Life, Reflections | Tagged Asian Theater, Asians, Black Panthers, current-events, Draft dodging, History, human rights, Life, nature, Philosophy, Politics, Religion, second class citizens, Selective Service, Society, Spirituality, transportation, videogames, Vietnam War, viettcong | 1 Comment

Sunset in Saigon Chapter 1

Posted on April 1, 2013 by volcanosunset

As I sat reading the newspaper, my grandchildren played their video games at a Thanksgiving gathering, this song started to play. My attention was drawn away from reading, and onto the TV screen where the children’s game play had taken … Continue reading →

Posted in fiction, Historic, Life, Reflections | Tagged Asian Theater, aviation, Black Panthers, current-events, Draft dodging, gaming, History, Ho Chi Minh City, human rights, Life, Philosophy, Playstation, Politics, Religion, Rooling Stones, second class citizens, Selective Service, Society, Spirituality, transportation, U.S Army, videogames, Videos, Vietnam War | 1 Comment

A Change is Gonna Come

Posted on March 31, 2013 by volcanosunset

Yes America, the change has come. But not the one Sam or Martin hoped for. Sure, we can all drink from the same fountain, but now the water is polluted. We have integrated schools, complete with metal detectors in each … Continue reading →

Posted in fiction, musings, rants, Uncategorized | Tagged adam and steve, born that way, Business, current-events, gay marriage, History, human rights, justin bieber, kim kardashian, north korea, Philosophy, Politics, Religion, Society, Spirituality, tax dollars, tiger woods, unemployment claims, us post office | 4 Comments

In the Gator’s Mouth

Posted on March 30, 2013 by volcanosunset

My grandfather was born in the cane fields of Thibodaux, Louisiana near New Orleans, in 1873. His family was forced to flee into the swamps, during the Massacre of 1887. He said that he didn’t know how it began, just … Continue reading →

Posted in Historic, Life, Reflections | Tagged Blogs, Business, History, human rights, Inspiration, labor conflicts, Life, life in the swamp, nature, outdoors, Philosophy, Politics, post civil war economy, Religion, rolling periods, second class citizens, Society, Spirituality, transportation | 6 Comments

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