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Flying Fox AKA Ted L Glines
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Once in a while I am not a
sub-Saharan Flying Fox
but I am ALWAYS batty
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Originator of the Sonnerick
19-line modified sonnet with 3 elements
14 lines using iambic pentameter
8-line octave stating the problem - abbaabba
6-line sestet stating the solution - cdedce
5-line limerick slam closing - ffggf
Limerick uses iambic tetrameter & trimeter
(Form named by Richard Lloyd Cederberg)
Ted L Glines has been writing since 1965, mostly rhyming verse and song lyrics, along with some free verse and prose. In the beginning years, most of his works were activist oriented and connected to the "freedom of speech" movement, with many poems published in college literary magazines and the "underground" free press (Village Voice, etc.). Having somewhat mellowed out in later years, Ted's works now lean more toward entertainment and humor (though he is known to tackle a good cause from time to time). Ted is just the gunslinger to put a bigot down. Recent projects include supporting several writers' work shop groups and assisting with a major poetry quarterly magazine, with an emphasis on helping new writers to become published. Also, on the more serious side, Ted is a volunteer with "WHO@," assisting victims of online abuse (see "Working to Halt Online Abuse" link below). Major influences have been Edgar Allen Poe, Jack London, Patty Burkeen, Silvia Plath, Gilbert O'Sullivan, Wendy Baral Cooper, Shakespeare, H. P. Lovecraft, and Paul Simon. Currently residing in rural east Texas after escaping the battleground of southern California. Peace is good.
Life will be better when humans finally learn to play well together.
Ted L Glines
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TOP SECRET
There is an Undercover Ed
(Oh Nooooooo -- said Edvard the Elder)
My birth certificate reads "Edgar Legrey Henry"
So the Undercover Ed is Moi
Long story of abandonment, non-adoption, and creative ID which changed it to Ted L Glines -- the clever alias of today
The road of life is so busy and populated by all sorts of travelers, each going from birth to the tombstone in his/her own unique way. I want to meet and talk with ALL of them, perhaps to understand them, speak their languages, and help to build bridges across yawning chasms caused by bigotry. The world of my vision is one where Christians and Pagans will work together in harmony to feed the hungry, clothe the naked, and visit the sick and the prisoners. I guess you could say that I crave large goals. So did Jesus.
In the mean time (if time must be mean), I am quite content to leave the hateful debates of men alone (just leave them to devour themselves, as they will) and build a Web, a network, where your creations and my own can thrive and grow tall. If I can assist you, nothing will make me happier. My own miniscule Website (Amnesiac Memoirs) started out to simply be my own little "chapbook," and it is blossoming out to be (joyfully) , something quite deeper (with a little help from my friends).
Currently residing in New Boston, Texas, rural enough to be out of the fast-lane insanity, and peopled in a friendly way.
Here are a few interesting Weblinks for you, in the interest of networking:
And some cherished Friends:
Philip Paul Sacco
CJ Heck
Georg E Mateos
Debra J Harmes-Kurth
Sweet Purple Spirit G.- Illuminating Wild WicKed Warrior!
Dennis N Griffin
John V Martin
Mr. Ed
"Conga" Kimmy
Patrice Anne Rutledge
Tinka Boukes
Shane Ward makes me Giggle
(Click Back to return to this Page)
Those who know me will know my fascination for research. Recently completed is a data base of hate groups masquerading as Christian organizations. These groups' activities range from criminal to terrorism, all in the name of Jesus and Christianity. We need to pay more attention to them.
Oh, and the "MSW" stands for Mostly Silly Writer ... or something like that ...
Birth Place: Long Beach, CA USA
Accomplishments: Human Development B.A. Degree.
California Convict (1959 - 1969) thereafter working with local, state, and federal (Secret Service) law enforcement to make life safer for you (and me) on the streets.
Director of M-2/Match-Two Mentoring Outreach
Texas, a 501(c)(3)non-profit restorative justice organization.
Christian/Pagan (not as difficult as it may sound, as a bridge across the bigotry of our times) working hand in hand with Jesus who spent His life working with Roman killers, thieves, prostitutes, Pagans, recalcitrant Jews, robbers, always turning them to serve His Father, and He never would have dreamed that "Christians" might evolve ...
Member of American Correctional Association (ACA)
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Short Stories
The Marian Story by Flying Fox AKA Ted L Glines
The story you are about to read is true. You can type "Marian Harrist" into your browser and find it on the Internet. Read and learn ......
Animal Welfare by Flying Fox AKA Ted L Glines
A strange thought happened to me on the way to work last night ......
TWF - March 2009 by Flying Fox AKA Ted L Glines
Published here because The Writing Forum showcases many AD members...
Conclusion by Flying Fox AKA Ted L Glines
The pic is today in southside Chicago ... and it could be any city ......
Tiptoe Through the Tulips by Flying Fox AKA Ted L Glines
Bet you wonder how in the world I will tie this tongue-in-cheek rant in with this song ......
TWF NEWS FEBRUARY 2009 by Flying Fox AKA Ted L Glines
News and announcements from The Writing Forum team....
Rats by Flying Fox AKA Ted L Glines
A light-hearted and bloodthirsty tale about how the game is played ......
Dim Lightbulb by Flying Fox AKA Ted L Glines
It is apparent that the teen boy in this story was not too bright, hiding in the judge's car. Judge was not too bright either. In my “interesting” life, I have known a rather large selection of convic...
God is Dead by Flying Fox AKA Ted L Glines
“God is Dead”??? It got your attention, didn't it! That is exactly what titles are supposed to do. Mission accomplished. God may be highly grumpy if you start His funeral any time soon. And, now that...
Teen Cutting by Flying Fox AKA Ted L Glines
Have you ever had a teen who was into cutting in your family, or maybe in the families of your neighbors or friends? Considering how many of these self-abusing teens there are, it's amazing that no on...
Girl Scouts Shrink Cookies by Flying Fox AKA Ted L Glines
Hey, Wall Street can go right down the ole tube. General Motors, Chrysler, and Ford can hitch a ride with Toyota. But, when the economic downturn messes with my Girl Scout cookies, we gotta fix this m...
Marriage According to Kids by Flying Fox AKA Ted L Glines
Our own The Writing Forum member, Aleta Grimball, has changed her name to Aleta O'Brien. Married! And we are so proud of her. Father Ken, knowing that kids have unique ways of viewing things, gave the...
Dangers of Moisturizing by Flying Fox AKA Ted L Glines
You will have a diffult time equating the pic with what follows ......
Egg vs. Critter by Flying Fox AKA Ted L Glines
People who have too much time on their hands like to spend it debating endlessly about silly topics. Creation vs. Big Bang comes to mind, and the old faithful chicken vs. egg ......
Compassion by Flying Fox AKA Ted L Glines
We note that the media pushes every button possible not only to cover the conflict, but to cause excalation of conflict. Here is a snippet from the other side of the war; the side the media does NOT b...
BOND by Flying Fox AKA Ted L Glines
We surely do live in an imperfect world, where some people confuse the issues, and others issue the confusions. In our daily interactions with life, we do have a simple choice. We can spread help and ...
Doggy Mobster by Flying Fox AKA Ted L Glines
We all know how the feds had so much difficulty with the Mafia. But recent news hints that La Familia is going to the dogs ......
Christmas Worldwide by Flying Fox AKA Ted L Glines
Before we get our American egos all twisted up thinking that Christmas belongs to us (it does not, you know), MSNBC takes us on a journey to places we hardly think of, to show us how they do Christmas...
what's gone wrong” by Flying Fox AKA Ted L Glines
Is there anyone who feels that all is well with ourselves and with the people we know? Lacking any such voice from near or far, methinks we have a task ahead of us ......
Do Not Do This by Flying Fox AKA Ted L Glines
There was once this smart-alec who dressed up as a Wiccan Exalted Priest at a Catholic High Mass. Much to his chagrin, they still had a supply of stakes and starter-fluid ......
New Jack London Book by Flying Fox AKA Ted L Glines
We all know Jack London's name and fame, for 18 years the most published American author of fiction and non-fiction prose, but, who knew he was truly a poet ......
Jack London - Sublimated Poet by Flying Fox AKA Ted L Glines
Here is a rare glimpse into Jack London, the writer, the poet, the man who was so far ahead of his time ......
Winner ... by Flying Fox AKA Ted L Glines
Tom Brokaw led a Hollywood version of political debates last night and the viewers waited for answers which never quite arrived ......
Me, the Spirit, and God by Flying Fox AKA Ted L Glines
We humans do bother ourselves with the most arcane questions. Our firmest answers sound like "Maybe" and God is never available for comment ......
Spam Spoofing by Flying Fox AKA Ted L Glines
Remember when Spam was snack stuff which came in a can?...
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Poetry
4th of July by Flying Fox AKA Ted L Glines
On June 11, 1776, the colonies’ Second Continental Congress, meeting in Philadelphia, formed a committee with the express purpose of drafting a document that would formally sever their ties with Great...
By Myself by Flying Fox AKA Ted L Glines
What is a "loner"? A social psychopath?
Maybe just one of the miriad of personality types among us. Let us see ......
Sleepy Little Town by Flying Fox AKA Ted L Glines
In spite of the nature of this poem (it wrote itself), I really do like small towns. Ya can't beat the night life ......
Mrs. Robinson by Flying Fox AKA Ted L Glines
Something about this song always sent me into melancholy tail-spins ......
La Bamba by Flying Fox AKA Ted L Glines
Something light-hearted for my 300th poem. Theme for the Ritchie Valens movie, this song comes across like a street song, but it never was that. La Bamba was a folk-dance for the young rural villagers...
Aquarius by Flying Fox AKA Ted L Glines
Though there used to be many billions of different species of animals and plants on earth, most of them have
been lost to extinction and we are now down to about 40 million species, while more ar...
The Sting by Flying Fox AKA Ted L Glines
When we look at our Good Housekeeping Seal of Approval endless unhappy years, we arrive at the notion we may have been conned ......
In My Life (Repost) by Flying Fox AKA Ted L Glines
SONG BOOK
Certain songs resonate in your life; places you've been, lovers
you've loved, things seen along the highway of your life, and the
song of your own life may resonate with othe...
Tuesday Afternoon by Flying Fox AKA Ted L Glines
SONG BOOK
Certain songs resonate in your life; places you've been, lovers you've loved, things seen along the highway of your life, and the song of your own life may resonate with others through...
On the Road Again by Flying Fox AKA Ted L Glines
SONG BOOK
Certain songs resonate in your life; places you've been, lovers you've loved, things seen along the highway of your life, and the song of your own life may resonate with others through...
Pipeline by Flying Fox AKA Ted L Glines
SONG BOOK
Certain songs resonate in your life; places you've been, lovers you've loved, things seen along the highway of your life, and the song of your own life may resonate with others through...
The Devil by Flying Fox AKA Ted L Glines
SONG BOOK
Certain songs resonate in your life; places you've been, lovers you've loved, things seen along the highway of your life, and the song of your own life may resonate with others through...
Orange Blossom Special by Flying Fox AKA Ted L Glines
SONG BOOK
Certain songs resonate in your life; places you've been, lovers you've loved, things seen along the highway of your life, and the song of your own life may resonate with others through...
Frisky Risky by Flying Fox AKA Ted L Glines
So, on top of everything else "they've" messed up, now this cracker Georgia peanut butter factory has messed up my peanut butter. Are we getting tired of this? Yet ......
Warriors Arise by Flying Fox AKA Ted L Glines
The photo used here started it, and I got to thinking of all the wars and all the dead, and who gained? Is the world a better and more compassionate place than it was before the earliest war? And I th...
Three Wishes by Flying Fox AKA Ted L Glines
If you meet a fairy you'd like to trick, you'd best think fast - be really slick, or you'll get served up like any cooked dish, and never ever get your wish ......
Weave or Want by Flying Fox AKA Ted L Glines
Two poems. Opposing takes on how we deal with the world. These two poems play like seperate parts of a single symphony ... I hope ......
GITMO by Flying Fox AKA Ted L Glines
What to do. What to do. CNN is all over the spectrum on the GITMO shut down. See what happens when Cheney instigates a little don't ......
Jay by Flying Fox AKA Ted L Glines
My only excuse for writing this nonsense poem was, indeed, I found that I had never written a poem with a title beginning in “J” - terrible situation. If you will forgive me for the nonsense, I promis...
Questioning by Flying Fox AKA Ted L Glines
What would you do if a good man walked among us again? Would you allow the ideological hate-mongers to make a modern cross for him? What would you do to help his goodness work in our imperfect world? ...
Embrace by Flying Fox AKA Ted L Glines
I love Celtic knotwork because the finished knot is meant to make a statement - not just look pretty. The illustration used here is the Infinity Celtic Heart - which seems appropriate to this poem ded...
Communities Lost by Flying Fox AKA Ted L Glines
The ending of this one may surprise or shock you. Be assured ... it is intentional ......
Inauguration Muse by Flying Fox AKA Ted L Glines
We see their cheerful faces on CNN, with all of the talking heads distracting us from a very tense and potentially explosive reality ......
Valentine's Day Page by Flying Fox AKA Ted L Glines
Our own Marcia Miller-Twiford has outdone herself with this ......
Right Time by Flying Fox AKA Ted L Glines
Can you stand the strain of yet another poem dedicated to Patty? In life, things tend to not happen when you want them to happen. But you should not give up, for everything does have a right time ......
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Articles
Violence and Drugs by Flying Fox AKA Ted L Glines
Even as we speak, we have hundreds of thousands of our soldiers deployed to help in foriegn nations where the people hate us. Simultaneously, we see American teen hit-men being hired to kill and escal...
2nd Amendment Rights by Flying Fox AKA Ted L Glines
Where do Rights end and Protections begin ......
Read - Virus Alert by Flying Fox AKA Ted L Glines
17 February 2009 - My computer died a lingering and horrific death, and the culprit called itself "Spyware Project 2009" - bad news ......
Networking For You by Flying Fox AKA Ted L Glines
You do not need to be a wiz to sell your books or works or your Name. All you need is an understanding of the Internet and how it works for you ......
Phishing Alert by Flying Fox AKA Ted L Glines
The following was recently received by email by one of my HaltAbuse.org clients. It is reproduced here with no alteration. If you ever receive such a thing, report it immediately to the concerned comp...
Squatters Rights by Flying Fox AKA Ted L Glines
This article is a must-read if you or someone you know is in foreclosure or is facing foreclosure. If not, do yourself a favor and go read someone's poem; it will be loads more fun :-)
The ...
The Writing Forum #1 by Flying Fox AKA Ted L Glines
The Writing Forum, considered by many to be an Authors Den sister site because we share so many great member-authors in common, launched its first Newsletter publication on 31 January 2009. We are not...
Male Supremacy by Flying Fox AKA Ted L Glines
Women are so weak and flimsy and fragile, while we men, being so macho, rule the world. You ever wonder about that?...
Tribute - Marge D. Tindal by Flying Fox AKA Ted L Glines
Yep, this is our own Marge Tindal, an AD poet we are very proud to know. ...
PoemHunter.com by Flying Fox AKA Ted L Glines
I am always looking for additional venues where you can market or showcase your writings. One of our members sent out a message about PoemHunter.com and here is what I learned about it ......
Brother - Book Review by Flying Fox AKA Ted L Glines
Bernardo, from the time he was a small child, lived in a monastery, and he knew nothing of the world. Imagine what would happen if he was shipped off to a Spanish mission in Arizona, and then was kidn...
Christmas Entitlement by Flying Fox AKA Ted L Glines
We are hearing so much depression surrounding Christmas this year. Maybe we can do better than that ......
Greased Palms by Flying Fox AKA Ted L Glines
It is so easy for the media to have a field day when political corruption surfaces in Chicago. Al Capone helped to set the pace and politicos have been running rampant ever since. But, is this differe...
Cruel But Usual by Flying Fox AKA Ted L Glines
Providing that you live long enough, and you likely will, YOU will confront this situation. We all will, even though we wish to keep it furthest from our minds. Since this does present a serious conce...
Bailout What? by Flying Fox AKA Ted L Glines
With our Treasury and Congress now admitting that they had/have no real oversight over the prior $700+ billion Bailout, we see another $35 billion Bailout to the automobile industry ... coming up for ...
China Highlights by Flying Fox AKA Ted L Glines
Wendy and Dayton Cooper will be off on a whirlwind tour to and through China in late January 2009. It sounds like a very busy (but fun) 9 days!...
This Really Works!!! by Flying Fox AKA Ted L Glines
Ya gotta love the email chain-letters where you "send this to 15 friends and you will (win the lottery) (find your soul-mate) (whatever)" and we know those silly things NEVER work. Ha! But here is one...
Abortion Opinion by Flying Fox AKA Ted L Glines
We have heard some quite loud voices stressing their abortion-opinions as if their viewpoint was law or something, in a population where one thousand people would stress one thousand different opinion...
Reaching Teen Poets by Flying Fox AKA Ted L Glines
This is from Tree Swenson,
Executive Director, Academy of American Poets, regarding a push to reach teen poets. Interesting project, considering that our teen poets are the Laureates of tomorrow ....
The Complete Poetry of Jack London by Flying Fox AKA Ted L Glines
Thanks to the patient guidance and tips of Michael Linnard, publisher of this book, this review is presented for your enjoyment. Reading this book was pure joy. Writing its review was a happy challeng...
Sonnet Tutorial by Flying Fox AKA Ted L Glines
There appears to be an emerging interest in the forms of classical poetry. This is a step-by-step tutorial on writing a poem using iambic meter with rhyme patterns, in short, how to write a sonnet....
Morality by Flying Fox AKA Ted L Glines
I recently heard someone say that their political party was the voice of morality. As you may imagine, this took me through a montage of political scandals (endless list, there). So I got to thinking ...
Bailing Out the Home Owner by Flying Fox AKA Ted L Glines
I guess this is hindsight now, since the bail-out is a done deal. It is difficult to visualize 700 billion of anything, let alone picturing $700 billion tax dollars being thrown at a problem of such c...
It Takes a Village by Flying Fox AKA Ted L Glines
We spend time wondering, what is wrong with our kids, why are parents abusive, why are schools not working right? ...
Love Meets Environment by Flying Fox AKA Ted L Glines
This is a book review. I do recommend this book for those who crave uplifting content and happy endings....
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News
The Writing Forum - POTM by Flying Fox AKA Ted L Glines
I felt my face turning hot and red and did an instant "OMG" when I read this announcement on The Writing Forum. TWF has such an excellent grouping of poets and they all deserve this honor more than me...
Dental Care Legislation by Flying Fox AKA Ted L Glines
In a country where problems are always more popular than solutions, our Congress is still taking care of business ......
The Writing Forum by Flying Fox AKA Ted L Glines
Once in a while, you stumble upon a poetry Website which has ultimate style and grace. Here is one such site....
Submit Poetry by Flying Fox AKA Ted L Glines
New submission site for you! Well, new to me!...
Flood Insurance? by Flying Fox AKA Ted L Glines
I feel deep sorrow and compassion for those unfortunate people who have been displaced by the flooding rivers. However, I wonder at the intellect of those who insist on living in the path of nature's...
Worms and Spyders by Flying Fox AKA Ted L Glines
Here at AD, it was an "interesting" weekend......
HaltAbuse Graduation by Flying Fox AKA Ted L Glines
There once was an author who involved herself with a literary agency - a business relationship which turned ugly. Her story may be seen on HaltAbuse.org (link below). My story is about how her solutio...
Poets - Publishing Op by Flying Fox AKA Ted L Glines
Introducing "Laurels" which has been going strong for ten years. Print magazine, quarterly, with wide readership. Just the place to give your poems the exposure they deserve....
IRS Rebate Fraud Alert by Flying Fox AKA Ted L Glines
Here we have the big tax rebate coming. Wouldn't you know that the predators would smell blood and circle in for the kill. Still, I was surprised when I heard the below on National Public Radio when I...
Bragging Rights! by Flying Fox AKA Ted L Glines
Bragging is not my style, but ......
Saddam Hussein executed by Flying Fox AKA Ted L Glines
End of a bad boy, beginning of ......
Merry Christmas by Flying Fox AKA Ted L Glines
Whether it be Happy Yule, Blessed Solstice, Merry Christmas, or Happy Holidays ......
Art With Words by Flying Fox AKA Ted L Glines
Good publishing opportunity for you poets....
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Archive for writings of Ted L Glines and Wendy Baral Cooper. Affiliated with Family Friend Poems and Authors Den. Working to promote books published by members. Contact me for information. And please sign the Guestbook :-)
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Working to Halt Online Abuse
A volunteer organization which assists victims of online abusers, harassers, and stalkers.
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Amnesiac Memoirs
My own little online chapbook. Now evolving to help writers to market their works, plus support of hot projects. If you have a book to sell, or need some promotion, I will love to include a page for you! Please sign the Guestbook!
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The Writing Forum
Free site where you may showcase your poems (beatifully, thanks to Webmaster/Hostess Marcia Miller-Twiford). You may also list your published books for sale. Features include an interactive Message Center Forum, as well as Poet of the Month, and Poet of the Year.
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| My primary passions are networking and marketing, attacking bigots (bigots make such good targets), helping people to promote their best causes and works, closely followed by Website development and publishing. And, obviously, poetry! |
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