Cookbook Review | Food Markets Of The World By Nelli Sheffer & Mimi Sheraton
This book was hand-picked for review, from The Hermit Poet’s International Cookbook Collection. Written by: Carioca Da Gema “Tomate senhora, tomate!” Growing up, I frequently helped my grandmother when going to the street fresh market. In Brazil, ‘feiras’ moved around the city, offering the residents everything…
Read articlePeeling Off The Human Condition By The Hermit Poet | Now LIVE On Kindle
In the eBook ‘Peeling Off The Human Condition’, ‘The Hermit Poet’ explores the daily life we all see and endure as a society. The poems and stories in this eBook expose acts we see daily, but don’t confront or talk about. Behavior that makes us humans, no doubt, but…
Read articleMy Life, Your Prize | The Hunted Animal’s Perspective
Written by: Carioca Da Gema Slaughtered for the wealthy man’s pleasure Bloody with bullet holes on the ground In the primal act of hunting, my ancestors took an arrow thru their hearts Slaughtered for the wealthy man’s pride Rush gone The man’s heart no longer racing I lay…
Read articleThe Proposed New Food Stamp (SNAP) Program | Take Away Choices & Add Humiliation
Written by: Carioca Da Gema When cutting aid to the poor, the American government justifies the abandonment that could be taking place by using a “poster child” and shouting “FRAUD”. I remember a local surfer ending up in the newspapers. The man was using food stamps and surfing…
Read articleThe Cycle #2
Written by: Carioca Da Gema For a long time I blocked sadness Tired, I allowed it in Chaotic feelings distort reality Flowing emotions store thoughts away As melancholy says farewell My soul is replenished Memories of you were left behind to fade The ring is now empty Waiting…
Read articleOrgasm Via Robot – The Sex Toy Of Mass Destruction
Written by: Carioca Da Gema While so many people around the world are occupied with the issues of homosexuality and same-sex marriage, technology as always is sliding in another toy of mass destruction. There was a time when one could not wait to finish their work day. Stressed and…
Read articleThe Ugliness Of Freedom & The Power Of Your Cash
Written by: Carioca Da Gema I live in a place where one can burn the flag or a prayer book. Without fear, one can stand up on their soapbox and demonize any political figure at will. The highest power in the land, rather I helped to elect or not,…
Read articleYou Owe Me An Apology!
Written by: Carioca Da Gema We Americans love an apology. If it is owed to us we will ask for it, we will demand, and we will pursue until we get it. The lack of succeeding in receiving one will make some of us lose sleep and tell others…
Read articleSick Americans Are Easier To Control
Written by: Carioca Da Gema History is full of passages where a handful of the powerful control a large number of people. The oppressed are told to leave, abandon their property, do hard unpaid labor until they die, and march until it is time to dig their own grave.…
Read articleFinding Answers In Easy Places: Self Respect, Love & Relationships
Written by: Carioca Da Gema While approaching a check-in window for an early doctor’s appointment, three women on the other side of the counter were talking about woman number four (not present). “She needs to find someone that will make her love herself.” I bristled, barged in and said…
Read articleFalucas – Aswan, Egypt
Written by: Carioca Da Gema I closed my eyes, and go back thousands of years The Pharaohs had enjoyed this moment before me The river, the vessel and the sunset The river man looks at me and says: “You must drink the water from the Nile to be allowed another…
Read articleRightfully Mine
Written by: Carioca Da Gema I spent the season doing battle The defeated enemy blind by wrong convictions rose again to begin another conflict Fighting for what is rightfully yours comes easy The adversary trusts that my ignorance will keep his shady business at bay Defeated and wounded…
Read articleLandscape Photography – The Everglades Sunset
Written by: Carioca Da Gema The land is flat The weather is hot and humid The mosquitoes take your attention away The animals invite the night to come and protect It’s time to go Others Perspectives From Carioca Da Gema BACK TO HOME PAGE …
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