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In search of courageous souls who aren't afraid to dig a little deeper and have a conversation about all manner of things. Rant, rave, debate, discuss... let's do it!

dzień dobry

Posted on July 13, 2013 by theminstrelscitadel

dzień dobry, to jest nowy, codziennie, dzięki Bogu!  

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Fun

Posted on July 12, 2013 by theminstrelscitadel

Originally posted on Desert Dogmeh:
This is what I think that I enjoy the most. When it’s obvious that people are just having great fun, enjoying what they do. The Lumineers – Ho Hey – Live From London

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protestations by the worker bee

Posted on July 12, 2013 by theminstrelscitadel

who was the sadist that drew this box around us? told to us the color to dream, prize to covet, rung on the ladder to envy? what petty tyrant taught the bells to ring at 6, at 7, at 9? … Continue reading →

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Shiva dances in the palm opposite the hand that holds the anger. I join them, all the other clowns, on our high wire of formidable pain. © Tina Zabielski 2011-2019

Posted on July 7, 2013 by theminstrelscitadel | 3 Comments

A real horror show

Posted on July 6, 2013 by theminstrelscitadel

This was posted by Jeff Nguyen, and it was just too good not to share. A real horror show.

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little green eyed monsters

Posted on July 6, 2013 by theminstrelscitadel

They share the house with us only because we’ve become the live-in maids, you see. We’re not on equal footing here, we belong to them. They are each so masterful at their craft of manipulation and petty tyranny, which is … Continue reading →

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Drones

Posted on July 4, 2013 by theminstrelscitadel

This article in The Washington Post may be a year and a half old but the fact that most Americans are still not aware of this is what truly frightens me. Everybody’s screaming about the government monitoring our phone calls … Continue reading →

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roots and chances

Posted on July 4, 2013 by theminstrelscitadel

who will teach impossibility to the roots of a tree gently lifting the concrete over sweet, sweet time? © Tina Zabielski 2011-2019

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What if every day is Judgement Day? What if the End Time is Every Time? DinosaurTheBlackPlagueHolocaustAIDSEpidemicRwandaUgandaBosniaNigeriaTsunamiHurricane What if Jews were not The Chosen Ones for serial genocide Women were not the punching bag for the world There was no Heaven … Continue reading →

Posted on June 29, 2013 by theminstrelscitadel | 6 Comments

I’ve known him 15 years

Posted on June 26, 2013 by theminstrelscitadel

it was decades ago, a party at my brother’s house. food booze, conversation and a friendly face. she was enthusiastic like a well fed puppy and I was glad for someone to talk to. somehow it came up.  “I live … Continue reading →

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