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Janus America
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Janus, the God of doors, looks in two directions. America, a great nation, a suffering nation. My heartfelt accolades and concerns for a country that hosted my family for five years.
Bliss America Wide country open blue sky Freedom to roam Ameridarkness Special interests and greed Built on �Indian� blood Wisdom roots of Law Form a constitution for all Foundation of wealth Dark soul of money Dried poisoned roots of love Xray mushroom cloud Science technology Mental space campuses thrive Humanity found Power of pride Self-righteous arrogance Precursors of doom Compassionate people Good intentions loving care Gleaming spring sunshine Cold mainstream apnea Empty media world silly chat Quantified stupidity White and black keys Music�s elements of truth Gershwin�s piano One blue planet earth Hosts many good countries Love and bliss for all �2004 by Franz L Kessler

Reviewed by Franz Kessler

Reviewed on March 4, 2004

Reply to Sara, Carma and Others: Don't get me wrong. I love this country, because it is unique and could lead to a meaningful world government. This means keeping the great American constitution, and strengthening international law and international organisations. For precisely this reason I'am sharply critical on a few key aspects of society, where change needs to occur - for the benefit of America, and our planet. Yes, America could be a template for the global future, if evolutionary change is allowed to happen.

Reviewed by Tinka Boukes

Excellent write Franz!!

Love Tinka

Reviewed by Sara Coslett

Wonderful poem Franz. I like your analogy of America with Janus, looking forward and backward, beginning and ending, a transitional nation or rather a nation representing a transitional planet of nations. For all the pooh poohing the U.S. gets show me another country like it or better? Perhaps the U.S. is a template for the future. Throw the bad out the back door and welcome the good through the front.

~ Sara

Reviewed by Trish - The Trickster

This is a wonderful write.

Reviewed by Frank Whyte

Reviewed on March 3, 2004

Quite the picture of the drastic contrasts in our culture. Nice. I liked it.

Frank

Reviewed by Gaye Dale (Reader)

Now you might wonder where my head is on this, but this reminded me of a saying I read about a good 'Curry':
It's too hot to eat
But too sweet to resist!

Mmmmm... can you make THAT out?

Reviewed by Leysa Lowery

Keen observations -- I love this country, even as we struggle to overcome our bad, we shine in our good. Nicely done.

Reviewed by Floria Kelderhouse (Reader)

All countries are like this...and some are worse...
I take the good with the bad...and am grateful
that I live in a free country....floria

Reviewed by E T Waldron

You make some good points Franz,I think the media one is best;-). I also think all nations have their flawless skin and their pock-marks, and everything in-between, we just have more of it;-)...

Reviewed by George Carroll

Love the ending

Reviewed by Andy Turner (Reader)

Great oxymoron write, and very concise and poingnant, written from a caring heart, with good observations..