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Some of my Favorite Writing, Music and other Works by Other Authors, etc.

The following works are not written by me nor are they about me; but I think you will find them worth reading and listening to.  Larry Winters

Hopi Elders Speak (also entitled:  "Message from the Hopi - People of Peace") attributed to*: The Elders, Hopi Nation, Oraibi, Arizona We have been telling the people that this is the Eleventh Hour Now we must go back and tell the people this is The Hour And there are things to be considered: Where are you living? What are you doing? Are you in right relation? Where is your water? Know your garden. It is time to speak your truth. Create your community. Be good to each other. And do not look outside yourself for the leader. This could be a good time! There is a river flowing now very fast It is so great and swift that there are those who will be afraid. They will try to hold on to the shore. They will feel they are being torn apart and they will suffer greatly. Know the river has its destination. The Elders say we must let go of the shore, and push off and into the river, keep our eyes open, and our head above the water. See who is in there with you and Celebrate. At this time in history, we are to take nothing personally. Least of all, ourselves. For the moment that we do, our spiritual growth and journey comes to a halt. The time of the lone wolf is over. Gather yourselves! Banish the word "struggle" from your attitude and your vocabulary. All that you do now must be done in a sacred manner And in celebration. "We are the ones we have been waiting for...." Published by J.Crows, 24 Mar 2002 * also attributed to: a Cherokee elder named Will Rockingbear, who claims he had been to see the Hopi elders and asked them, "Do you have a message for me to take to the people?"

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A special prayer for our Troops overseas from Rabbi Maurice "Moe" Kaprow, CDR, USN, Deputy Fleet Chaplain, US Sixth Fleet PRAYER FOR AMERICAN MILITARY MEMBERS Sovereign of the Universe! We invoke your blessings upon the members of our American military forces, those brave men and women whose courage and commitment to that for which this country stands protects us all. Whether by air, land or sea, wherever their orders take them, we ask, dear God, that they be protected within your sheltering presence. Shield them from harm and from pain, assuage their loneliness, and sustain their faith in the face of the formidable enemies that they confront on a daily basis. May all of their efforts be crowned with victory, and the assurance that we who depend on their courage appreciate and understand the great difficulty of their work. Most of all, we pray what for all soldiers is the ultimate prayer- that they be privileged to return to the loving arms of their families and a grateful country safely, speedily, and in good health. Because of their courage, may we all be privileged to know and savor the blessings of true peace and security. Amen. Cited on The Jewish Soldier and other websites.

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I have these two arms January 2008 by MaryJo Martin [about] they do not hold the gun but they do hold up a picket sign for peace regardless wars are waging so what does this mean to support the troops but not the war? every dollar I spend in this country helps to fund the fight every day I spend in freedom is a day that ships another son to war a day that holds the tears that fall for loved ones torn apart a day when people innocent and not so lay down their lives it seems such a strange duality and the line between "them" and "me" (soldier or civilian) is more a matter of luck than choice today in my little town no bombs explode my husband fixes dinner while I type and my daughter naps on the sofa zip code birth order economic status race role models tweak any of the above and I'd be out there too wishing I were home or that my home wasn't burning sometimes I feel like a candy ass and that is especially so when I get on my high horse for peace and pretend that I am innocent MaryJo Martin [about] If You Are Lucky in This Life If you are lucky in this life A window will appear on a battlefield between two armies. And when the soldiers look into the window They don't see their enemies They see themselves as children. And they stop fighting And go home and go to sleep. When they wake up, the land is well again. By Cameron Penny, who was a 4th grader in a Michigan school when he wrote this poem in 2001. Cameron Penny, who is featured in the Voices in Wartime film "Poetry in Wartime" www.voicesinwartime.org

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November 2007 making love with war (for Larry) In front of the latest block-buster touting the glory of war we dragged a box spring and started our bed-in. Some local John and Yoko wannabees trying to make naked the duality of liberty in the shackles of militancy. For you America that can't get enough violence. For you America that puts guns in the hands of little boys. For you America that embraces the sensational. For you America that purposefully sets the hospitals for Vets out of sight. I held the place where his hand would have been he who put his life and limb on the line he who took seriously the call for liberty he who struggles with memories of atrocity committed in the name of democracy In the name of peace we must embrace our warriors if we want to stop the wars if MaryJo Martin

Used with permission. MaryJo Martin wrote this poem after I did a presentation to David Krikun's SUNY New Paltz Graduate class. Larry MaryJo Martin lives in New Paltz with her husband and 1 year old daughter. She is currently pursuing a Master of Arts in Teaching from SUNY New Paltz. Her poems have been published most recently in The Mom Egg  and Chronogram (May 2007).

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