Sunday, September 25, 2005

oh yes. . . .

[posting without caps because this computer has issues with the shift key, and it just isn't worth the effort. . . .]

the march -- oh, the march!! it was one big brawling, gorgeous, energized and energizing chunk of amazing humanity!!

there were vets from wars all the way back to ww2, there were grandmas and grandpas, the middle aged, young marrieds, couples pushing twin strollers, two year olds on daddy's shoulders, babies in carryalls on daddies' backs. eight-year-olds looking somber. huge four-man papier mache puppets, signs taller than the people carrying them, blacks, whites, yellows, peaches, and greens. a wonderful, glorious amazing mix of young, older older, people in wheel chairs, people with canes, people on power carts, people on crutches; people who ran, who walked, who danced, little people who skipped, people who limped, people who smiled, people who cheered, people who wept, people who remembered, people who hoped, people who planned, people who played, people who chanted, people who clapped, people who shouted, at least one person (me) who did a howard dean scream.

people glad to be there, people sad to be there. people like me, wondering why the hell we were there, AGAIN. . . .

A DAY FOR HOPE, COMMUNION.

the george bush rape and burn company should be very afraid. . . .

5 comments:

Karen said...

{Amen, puddle}

All these people sick & tired of the bush regime's lies. :(

We must hang on to *hope*. There is 'light' at the end of the tunnel.

france rovelli said...

nice blog. i will try and keep up.

yesterday was a good day. will always have a souvenir.

hope you got to bed at a godly hour!

guess who, f

jc said...

I'm glad you figured out how to blog from the road.

The march sounds like it was exciting, and you're lovely in the pictures I've seen.

I hope you had a great time! Thank you for representing us.

Anonymous said...

Amazing how many of the speakers used the term "comrade" to address the crowd.

Interesting how ANSWER INTERNATIONAL have become professional protesters. First, at the World Bank/IMF almost 5 years ago. Now it is IRAQ. Who is funding them? It isn't the thousands duped into giving their $20s and $50s.

Catreona said...

Told as only a poet could tell it, dear Puddle. You make me feel as though I were seeing, feeling, and experienceing it myself. Thanks very much.

I'm reminded of the luminous sign by which Agrajag communicated with Arthur in the outer regions of the Cathedral of Hate:

Do not be alarmed ..,
Be very frightened!


Someone needs to show this sign to Fearless Leader.