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‘Blind’ as read by the author – S. Palmer

Speakers' Corner TheRarestPatriot - January 7, 2010 0

Blind (click me to play) 'Find me at the cafe, near the crowd, yet alone... Find me in the starry night before the storm moves...

Huff and Puff and Fluff

Speakers' Corner Vituperation - January 7, 2010 12

Apex Twin? The Huffington Post is disappointing. What they’re trying to pass off as news is alarmingly not news and moreover, unremarkable. It is only...

Morning Blog – 1-7-10

Speakers' Corner Kalima - January 7, 2010 335

Good morning everyone. We hope that this will be the place you come to when you wake up early before you leave for work....

‘Calypso’ as read by the author…

Speakers' Corner TheRarestPatriot - January 5, 2010 13

Hi everyone! Due to the overwhelming smattering of non-hatred for my last effort, I have been asked to post another work read by me,...

Anonymous

Speakers' Corner Vituperation - January 5, 2010 18

This piece was done back in 03. I was just finished with 5 months of inpatient treatment for addiction when I moved into a...

The Wolves at the Gates

Speakers' Corner TheRarestPatriot - January 5, 2010 8

Folks, I have for most of my life been what some might call a 'boat rocker' or 'pot stirrer.' I have railed against authority...

The President Weighs In

Speakers' Corner boomer1949 - January 5, 2010 10

Addresses Breakdown in System

Artsie Fartsie

Speakers' Corner Vituperation - January 4, 2010 5

Time Out for O/T – Vol 1

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Ms Hoff Speaks

Speakers' Corner Vituperation - January 4, 2010 8

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