Saturday, December 5, 2015

Persia Becomes Iran


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Persia Becomes Iran

“In 1935, Sir Malcolm Campbell drove an automobile
at over 300 mph.”--Associated Press.

Sweating in September--& hell’s bells, we’re eating
watermelon.

“How about that Babe leaving the Yankees for
the Braves?

How about Braddock beating Baer for the heavyweight
championship?

“I’d rather listen to radio shows.”

Have you heard this new guy--Bob Hope?

“I heard Ezra Pound met Mussolini.”

I’d rather hear Fibber McGee & Molly.



Glenn Buttkus

A Flash 55 for With Real Toads




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11 comments:

  1. brudbergDecember 5, 2015 at 11:43 PM

    There's always a choice isn't it.. I remember synth or rock'n roll... Maybe is always selecting....

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  2. hedgewitchDecember 6, 2015 at 4:25 AM

    Lots of contrasts in these paired yet opposing lines--showing us the past is not homogeneous predigested slop easily summed up in cliche, but a many faceted and complex, organic growth of interdependent/independent events, often set off by the individual. Thanks for the thoughtful response to the challenge, Glenn.

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  3. kaykualaDecember 6, 2015 at 5:42 AM

    How interesting the past had been. Pairings could still happen even in contrasting situations. Lots to think on Glenn!

    Hank

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  4. OutlawyerDecember 6, 2015 at 7:42 AM

    A super creative response--we listen to a lot of fibber mcGees I fear--where's Molly? k.

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  5. Other MaryDecember 6, 2015 at 8:50 AM

    What a good slice of nostalgia.

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  6. Magaly GuerreroDecember 6, 2015 at 4:50 PM

    I'm always in awe of how different minds group different events, how we are led to the same places via such diverse paths...

    Wonderful reading, too.

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  7. MarianDecember 7, 2015 at 3:40 AM

    Excellent.

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  8. Rosemary Nissen-WadeDecember 8, 2015 at 2:11 AM

    Fun – even though I don't have a clue who Fibber McGee and Molly might he.

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  9. Carol CampbellDecember 8, 2015 at 5:59 AM

    Intriguing and enjoyable!

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  10. Susie ClevengerDecember 9, 2015 at 12:30 AM

    It's nice to sit down with history. Your words made me feel like I was sitting with them. Love hearing you read your work!

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  11. MargaretDecember 13, 2015 at 8:20 PM

    Just getting around to commenting - busy times! This was great - a peak into 1935. People are like this today - some have no interest in politics - focus on sports or entertainment. Your reading made it all the more real to me. (Like how you do the different voices)

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