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GhosTom

exercising a kind of balance in the chaos of existence

About Me

I grew up in the Chicago area, but now reside in laid-back fashion on Greers Ferry Lake in the foothills of the Arkansas Ozarks.I like to write, play guitar, and meet cool people. The maniacs (to all you maniacs out there) I can live without. (Unless you're really very cool) :) Create or get your
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My Interests

Family and friends, writing poetry, songs, playing guitar.

I'd like to meet:

Norman Mailer, Maxwell Taylor, John O'Hara, McNamara, Rolling Stones, Beatles, Ayn Rand, Phil Spector, Lou Adler, Barry Sadler, Lenny Bruce, Bob Dylan, Mick Jagger, Andy Warhol, mother, father, aunt, uncle, Roy Halee, Art Garfunkel, Paul Simon, Leonard Cohen, Tinker Bell, Michelle, and everyone dear to my heart

Music:

I grew up with Bob Dylan, the Beatles, Leonard Cohen, John Prine, Cat Stevens, Paul Simon, Bruce Springstein, etc. I'm a bit partial to the songwriting types.

Movies:

"Little Miss Sunshine" was great. When movies are well written and well produced, irregardless of the genre, I enjoy them.

Television:

Recent favorites: House, The Unit, Survivor, American Idol, The Practice/Boston Legal. I'm a wiz at Wheel of Fortune. :)

Books:

Favorite authors include: Ira Levin, William Goldman, Anne Rice, John Grishom, Sidney Sheldon, Robert Ludlum, Hermann Hesse.

Heroes:

You!!!

My Blog

Thoughts on the week...

all the news centers on Imus comment...much ado about "nappy-headed hos"blasts from the past, Sharpton and Jackson (and it's all show biz)...entered a "nappy-headed Cho"blasts from the past, Columbi...
Posted by GhosTom on Fri, 20 Apr 2007 10:10:00 PST

Just you and just me

We ignore the signs, try to show no concern,for weeks at a time, refuse to fan the flame.We get more depressed, or more stubborn,Detest, scorn the world, since we're so lame.We can claim surprise...
Posted by GhosTom on Sat, 07 Apr 2007 09:02:00 PST

Resolve

It's not enough to know the truth. You must show you can live it. It seems unfair to reach for love, Unless you care enough to give it. It's not enough to know what's right, You must be strong enough ...
Posted by GhosTom on Wed, 28 Mar 2007 12:14:00 PST

Peace, Love, Dove

Peace.Inner sanctum.Comfort with one's self.Feeling what's right.True to one's self.Not uptight.Peace.Love.Fare thee all well.Emanate from yourself.A heart swell deep inside. Family, past, spirits dwe...
Posted by GhosTom on Sat, 24 Mar 2007 01:48:00 PST

No need

Ever since the other day, to my surprise,I no longer see you when I shut my eyesI often wonder if you're really thereThere seems no need to even careThere is no need for your reply,not that I assume t...
Posted by GhosTom on Sat, 24 Mar 2007 04:54:00 PST

Early morning mind set

Upon you, my mind will glow, and then set,only to resign again to the new day's sun.These waxing phases, I truly regret.So long ago, my heart was won.While another moon slips into morning,taunting wor...
Posted by GhosTom on Fri, 23 Mar 2007 02:09:00 PST

Baptism (in the river)

Flashes of memory from way back when,those almost locked doors, you kicked in.Despite many warnings, you didn't blink.You walked on water, wouldn't sink.You knew that you were in controlof life, of lo...
Posted by GhosTom on Mon, 05 Mar 2007 01:27:00 PST

Re: Cindy Sheehan's letter to Mrs. Bush

Wow, that open letter is powerful stuff. If you haven't read it yet, check your MS bulletin space for a copy.  It sort of reminds me of nvr, ha.Somehow, I don't imagine that President Bush will be st...
Posted by GhosTom on Tue, 27 Feb 2007 10:44:00 PST

Through a glass darkly

reflectionsprincess? sorceress? confessor?priest? wizard? warrior?empty, burnt out imagesthrough a glass darklywild strawberriesstompedinto a heady meaddampened, dangling dreamsthrough a glass darklym...
Posted by GhosTom on Tue, 27 Feb 2007 07:04:00 PST

People, still

It is a glance to death's unyielding stare.Watch as the black smoke fills the air.There, the towers once proudly stoodlike twin guardians of the neighborhood.Watch as the rubble fills the street.This ...
Posted by GhosTom on Mon, 26 Feb 2007 08:39:00 PST