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Poem / Poetry

February 27, 2009

Reads: 3269

Comments: 106

The Booksie Classic House

Louis "Studs" Terkel: An American writer who was, truly, unique. Specializing in "oral" histor(y)ies. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Studs_Terkel In 1974, when Richard M. Nixon resigned the Office of U.S. President, Terkel wrote one of the most unusual oral histories ever published. Entitled: "Working: People Talk About What They Do All Day and How… Read More

Tags: humor, satire, poetry, poem, chicago, steel, work, illinois, career, edward_j_bradley_sr, edwardjbradleysr, edward_j, bradley_sr, edward_j_bradley, bradley

These "Epitaph" poems were inspired and informed by the life of Nobel Peace Prize Laureate: "Mother Teresa Of Calcutta, India". Hyperlinks to her life story are provided at the end of this posting. Epitaph 6 is for women. Epitaph 7 is intended for men. This was written with complete seriousness.… Read More

Tags: charity, edward_j_bradley_sr, edwardjbradleysr, edward_j, edward_j_bradley, bradley, india, sr, edward_bradley, catholic, mission, calcutta, missionary, catholicism, beatification

Poem / Poetry

September 09, 2008

Reads: 2917

Comments: 160

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This Epitaph posting is intended to be funny, humorous and ironic. A wasted life? You decide. Enjoy. Read More

Tags: love, death, humor, humour, poetry, life, poem, strength, song, aging, youth, disappointment, grave, money, young

Dedication: To all parents! Of daughters and sons! While digging through some older and forgotten papers, of mine, I came across a poem I must have written in 1998. The year when my son went away to college. 9 years before writing and posting "Our Grampa Ed" which should be… Read More

Tags: love, marriage, children, family, poetry, adult, free, poem, inspiration, home, happy, freedom, education, child, happiness

Dedication-#1: Annie Legend, whose surname, if pronounced "En francais" would rhyme with the word "entendre" when properly pronounced "En francais, aussi!". (aussi = another double entendre.) Dedication-#2: Someone, known only to myself, who may celebrate their 30th birthday during the month of January, 2008. Your secret is safe with me.… Read More

Tags: children, family, humor, humour, poetry, poem, australia, home, fun, parents, america, booksie, edward_j_bradley_sr, edwardjbradleysr, edward_j

Saturday, May 28, 2011: Hyperlink #11 has been added. Thursday, May 26, 2011: Hyperlink #10 has been added. Wednesday, April 7, 2010: Hyperlink #9 has been added. Tuesday, March 17, 2009: Hyperlink #8 has been added. Wednesday, March 4, 2009: Hyperlink #7 has been added. Friday, December 19, 2008: Hyperlinks… Read More

Tags: death, depression, family, drugs, destruction, evil, hate, education, grief, crime, holiday, emotion, christmas, mental_illness, news

Poem / Poetry

September 15, 2007

Reads: 5334

Comments: 108

The Booksie Classic House

Tobacco consumption, by way of smoking, poses an enormous threat to the health of everyone exposed to it. To the smoker and to those who are exposed to ambient smoke created by those smoking it. It's called toxic "air pollution" folks! In some ways, it is like alcohol, a legalized/lethalized… Read More

Tags: children, family, poetry, poem, disease, illness, parody, cancer, edward_j_bradley_sr, edwardjbradleysr, edward_j, bradley_sr, edward_j_bradley, bradley, health

This is in response to a posting by bellavistabear in which he, on August 24, 2007, posted a poem acclaiming the future of manned space travel. To Mars and, perhaps, other planets. Or so he seems to believe. Here is his posting. Following his posting and my response to it… Read More

Tags: science_fiction, mythology, physics, earth, science, edward_j_bradley_sr, edwardjbradleysr, edward_j, bradley_sr, edward_j_bradley, bradley, radiation, outer_space, george_w_bush, mars

Poem / Poetry

June 29, 2007

Reads: 6606

Comments: 263

Shelves: 2

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This poem, is an exercise in rhyming, rhythm and cadence. Intended for all ages but, most especially, for children. On April 2, 2007, I became a grand-father for the 1st time. It occurred to me that, in the mind of my grand-child, I will always be a mystery and a… Read More

Tags: children, humour, rhyming, rhyme, humanity, grandpa, grandfather, rhythm, edward_j_bradley_sr, edwardjbradleysr, edward_j, bradley_sr, edward_j_bradley, bradley, rhythmic

My most recent missive to the FOX Newschannel in exposing the duplicity of celebrity politicians and TV news people and the ways in which they manage to bilk a public which, for unknown reasons, continues to misplace it's trust in them. Will update this posting with whatever written or E-mailed… Read More

Tags: tv, government, charity, edward_j_bradley_sr, edwardjbradleysr, edward_j, bradley_sr, edward_j_bradley, bradley, congress, war_on_terror, bill_clinton, hillary_clinton, celebrity, charitable_fund_raising

The reader is asked to read all 3 poems and, if you choose to comment, to please do so with respect to: presentation, rhyme, rhythm, structure, theme and vocabulary. If you like this posting, even if you have read it and commented on it before, please indicate your approval by… Read More

Tags: love, marriage, god, poetry, joy, poem, inspiration, rhyming, writing, destiny, rhyme, eternity, rhythm, edward_j_bradley_sr, edwardjbradleysr

Most probably and in my opinion, the best written verse in the English language is the opening verse of "Clancy Lowers The Boom". Apparently written by Johnny Lange and Hy Heath in 1948 or before?. Only 1 verse is presented. Readers are welcomed to add their own. No profanity please.… Read More

Tags: humor, satire, ireland, irish, holiday, parody, edward_j_bradley_sr, edwardjbradleysr, edward_j, bradley_sr, edward_j_bradley, bradley, sarcasm, england, st

This story first appeared in the newspapers and on TV news on or about Monday, February 5, 2007. Below is my blog entry comment which was published "on-line" on a local newspaper website. Blog entries are not published in the newspaper itself. ___________________________________________________________ What do you think about the story… Read More

Tags: love, fantasy, marriage, children, family, emotions, murder, passion, ambition, hate, sex, lust, crime, insanity, mental_illness

1967 - 2018 NFL Super-Bowl History Analysis (52 Games). Will be posted Super-Bowl Sunday Night. After the game. 1967 - 2018 NFL Super-Bowl History Analysis (52 Games). An analysis table, designed and developed by myself, to keep my memory up-to-date about the annual NFL Super-Bowl. Which teams… Read More

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Poem / Poetry

January 22, 2007

Reads: 2512

Comments: 29

The Booksie Classic House

Intended for reading to children, under age 6, who have not yet learned to read. To encourage these same children to want to learn to read in the future. To provide reading material for these same children and with which they will, already have some familiarity, as they are just… Read More

Tags: children, family, poetry, reading, rhyming, education, parents, rhythm, edward_j_bradley_sr, edwardjbradleysr, edward_j, bradley_sr, edward_j_bradley, bradley, parent_child_bonding

Poem / Poetry

January 22, 2007

Reads: 4924

Comments: 25

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Intended for reading to children, under age 6, who have not yet learned to read. To encourage these same children to want to learn to read in the future. To provide reading material for these same children and with which they will, already have some familiarity, as they are just… Read More

Tags: children, family, reading, rhyming, education, rhyme, parody, parents, rhythm, edward_j_bradley_sr, edwardjbradleysr, edward_j, bradley_sr, edward_j_bradley, bradley

December, 2006 and January, 2007 have already presented two instances where, on separate occasions, persons said some things and openly expressed opinions which met with the disapproval of others in authority over them. 1. In one instance, a college basketball coach, openly complained about his team having to play 4… Read More

Tags: humor, satire, life, opinion, law, abortion, edward_j_bradley_sr, edwardjbradleysr, edward_j, bradley_sr, edward_j_bradley, bradley, justice, civil_rights, right_to_life

March 7, 2008: Decided to re-write this to focus on "Domestic Care Givers" only. Will leave the original text. Readers may wish to comment as to which is the more positive and has a greater chance of reaching the largest possible audience. Convincing them of the need for this kind… Read More

Tags: marriage, children, family, society, hunger, poverty, disability, charity, edward_j_bradley_sr, edwardjbradleysr, edward_j, bradley_sr, edward_j_bradley, bradley, culture

A long rhyming poem which serves as part and the end of a speech written and delivered, by myself, at a meeting of the Uncle Sam Club of Toastmaster's International, in Troy, N.Y. on the evening of February 22, 1984. This was my effort to complete Lesson #4 "Show What… Read More

Tags: humor, satire, poetry, writing, verse, comedy, grammar, edward_j_bradley_sr, edwardjbradleysr, edward_j, bradley_sr, edward_j_bradley, bradley, literature, english

Poem / Poetry

January 07, 2007

Reads: 5326

Comments: 312

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Short poem about a self-absorbed individual. For whom life holds no terrors and no future. Read More

Tags: love, humor, satire, poetry, poem, parody, edward_j_bradley_sr, edwardjbradleysr, edward_j, bradley_sr, edward_j_bradley, bradley, self_love, conceit, narcissistic

This is to present a lighter and somewhat sarcastic view of a truly serious issue, currently, under heated public debate. From September 11, 2001 until now, the end of 2006, this debate has been gradually intensifying. On one side of the debate are civil libertarians who claim that one or… Read More

Tags: war, islam, usa, terrorism, patriotism, peace, america, israel, edward_j_bradley_sr, edwardjbradleysr, edward_j, bradley_sr, edward_j_bradley, bradley, civil_rights

A fanciful, lyrical, rhyming and rhythmic poem which spoofs a well known Christmas carol and, at the same time, delivers to children the message to not smoke tobacco. Or anything else for that matter. Enjoy. Intended for all to enjoy and for parents to read to their children. Read More

Tags: children, humor, satire, poetry, christmas, parody, parenting, edward_j_bradley_sr, edwardjbradleysr, edward_j, bradley_sr, edward_j_bradley, bradley, health, wellness

Poem / Poetry

December 11, 2006

Reads: 1010

Comments: 5

The Booksie Classic House

The plight of the traveling liaison whose job it is to provide administrative "oversight" for state funded government programs and the frustrations commonly encountered by those employed to work such jobs. Read More

Tags: humor, satire, parody, edward_j_bradley_sr, edwardjbradleysr, edward_j, bradley_sr, edward_j_bradley, bradley, sarcasm, taxes, employment, accountability, government_employment, old_rockhard_city

To encourage "bonding" between parents and their children, by enabling each parent to place the child's name in the text of the poem. Intended for use by parents to recite to their children, under the age of 5 years. Before they may enter the school setting and, perhaps, having to… Read More

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To encourage "bonding" between parents and their children, by enabling each parent to place the child's name in the text of the poem. Intended for use by parents to recite to their children, under the age of 5 years. Before they may enter the school setting and, perhaps, having to… Read More

Tags: edward_j_bradley_sr, edwardjbradleysr, edward_j, bradley_sr, edward_j_bradley, bradley, parent_child_bonding

Poem / Poetry

December 02, 2006

Reads: 1481

Comments: 5

The Booksie Classic House

During the late 1970's, the social sciences, across the world, exploded with book after book and thousands of articles published in dozens of academic journals on the topics of: Organizational Behavior/Development/Psychology/Theory etc., Justice Theory, Management Theory, etc. To name but a few. Some of these books were made into management… Read More

Tags: government, change, parody, behavior, edward_j_bradley_sr, edwardjbradleysr, edward_j, bradley_sr, edward_j_bradley, bradley, administration, organizations, business, psychology, management

Poem / Poetry

December 02, 2006

Reads: 4086

Comments: 127

The Booksie Classic House

Short lyrical poem about a teenager who joins and spends 4 years in the Navy. Read More

Tags: youth, edward_j_bradley_sr, edwardjbradleysr, edward_j, bradley_sr, edward_j_bradley, bradley, health, adolescence, adulthood, military_service, physical_fitness, navy, maturation, naval_service

Poem / Poetry

December 01, 2006

Reads: 1310

Comments: 6

The Booksie Classic House

A humorous epitaph for a purely fictional person who, in life, was an avid baseball fan. Read More

Tags: death, humor, satire, life, baseball, edward_j_bradley_sr, edwardjbradleysr, edward_j, bradley_sr, edward_j_bradley, bradley, epitaph, obituary, epitaph-, batty_jones

The possible relationship between Energy Consumption, the Global Economy, Poverty and International Terrorism Read More

Tags: energy, poverty, edward_j_bradley_sr, edwardjbradleysr, edward_j, bradley_sr, edward_j_bradley, bradley, oil, wealth, employment, petroleum, economic_class, economy, energy_consumption

The relationship between the mass consumption of petroleum energy, global climate change, human existence and the environment is discussed in terms of possible consequences. Read More

Tags: conservation, nature, environment, life, energy, pollution, humanity, edward_j_bradley_sr, edwardjbradleysr, edward_j, bradley_sr, edward_j_bradley, bradley, health, employment

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