Violence$$$ naked force$$$ has settled more issues in history than has any other factor.

I'm always suspicious of disinterested interest.

There is no conclusive evidence of life after death$$$ but there is no evidence of any sort against it. Soon enough you will know$$$ so why fret about it?

God created men to test the souls of women.

America is therefore the land of the future$$$ where$$$ in the ages that lie before us$$$ the burden of the World's History shall reveal itself.

Dont go around hurting each other$$$ and she said$$$ Try to understand things.

The dotted line my father's ashplant made<br>On Sandymount Strand<br>Is something else the tide won't wash away.

So hope for a great sea-change<br>On the far side of revenge.<br>Believe that further shore<br>Is reachable from here.<br>Believe in miracles<br>And cures and healing wells.

If self is a location$$$ so is love:<br>Bearings taken$$$ markings$$$ cardinal points$$$<br>Options$$$ obstinacies$$$ dug heels$$$ and distance$$$<br>Here and there and now and then$$$ a stance.

Between my finger and my thumb$$$ the squat pen rests; snug as a gun.