Friday, January 30, 2009

Fear God


Fear God, originally uploaded by MonkeyPaw2u.

The preacher again looking right at me.

Repent


Repent, originally uploaded by MonkeyPaw2u.

Another protester at the Portland City Hall.

Hell Hath No Fury...


Hell Hath No Fury..., originally uploaded by MonkeyPaw2u.

Like a preacher on a mission.

Protestors


Protestors, originally uploaded by MonkeyPaw2u.

More protestors, not very enthusiastic, but protesting none-the-less.

Monday, January 26, 2009

Liar, liar, pants on fire...


Liar, liar, pants on fire..., originally uploaded by MonkeyPaw2u.

Another protestor at the Portland City Hall, protesting Mayor Sam Adams and his inappropriate relationship with an 18 year old intern and followup denial of the relationship.

"I have no stones. I Left my stones at home."

That was his response when a heckler asked him about not casting the first stone.

Sunday, January 25, 2009

Protect interns from our mayor!

it is what the sign in the background says.

Because of the odd reaction to my protest posting, here, with getting 51 views overnight and only one comment, which was an award and not a real comment, I guess that people may have liked the photo, but didn't like the story I included and or they didn't like my personal opinion on the matter.

Whatever the case, it is a first time reaction and it must have moved some of the 51 viewers. Odd.

Well here is another from the series, since people liked the first photo enough to take a closer look.

Listening


Listening, originally uploaded by MonkeyPaw2u.

Before he speaks for God, he listens to what God wants to say.

A local ordaned minister in Portland protest Portland's Mayor outside of city hall.

For those of you who are unaware, Sam Adams is the first openly gay mayor elected to a large city in the United States.

During his campaign, allegation of a relationship with a 18 year old intern came out, which were denied by the mayor and the intern, until this week when the truth was to be released.

Sam Adams, aged 44, admitted that the relationship with the 18 year old did happen, he was 43 at the time and was sexual.

The intern was 17 years old when he first met the 42 year old Sam Adams and it was admiited that the discussion of a relation happened before the interns 18th birthday.

Many call this a sign of Adams being predator, a 42 year old pursuing at 17 year old.

Others have taken issue with homosexualality other have taken issue with the fact that he lied about the relationship before he was elected enabling him to be elected, where he possibly would not have been elected if the truth had been known.

What is the future for Sam Adams? Regardless of his sexual orientation, regardless of his lies and the false pretenses casting doubt on the legitimacy of his election to the highest city office in the largest city in the state of Oregon.. the fact of the matter is that he made a bad decision, then lied and had others lie to the public. This is not the person I want to have in an office representing me, my state or my fellow Oregonians.

But that is just my opinion. And opinions are like armpits. Everyone has a couple and they usually stink.

Friday, January 23, 2009

Lilly


Lilly, originally uploaded by MonkeyPaw2u.

Lilly against black.

Haystack


Haystack, originally uploaded by MonkeyPaw2u.

The view from the top is amazing.

In the Beginning


In the Beginning, originally uploaded by MonkeyPaw2u.

And God said, "Let there be light," and there was light. God saw that the light was good, and He separated the light from the darkness.

The Blind Crow


The Blind Crow, originally uploaded by MonkeyPaw2u.

The crow saw more of the world than I ever could.

Universal Birth


Universal Birth, originally uploaded by MonkeyPaw2u.

I believe in God. I believe in the big bang. Why can't one exist with the other? Why can't one be the result of the other?

Don't Give Up


Don't Give Up, originally uploaded by MonkeyPaw2u.

The road may be long, lonely and bumpy along the way, but remember that it is the trip that makes the destination all that much better.

For, if you cannot know sorrow, how would you know joy. If you knew nothing of loneliness how would you know love.

You must embrace the dark to know the light. To know pain is only half of the human condition. Embrace both equally and you shall have the fullest of life.

Cold and lonely nights


Cold and lonely nights, originally uploaded by MonkeyPaw2u.

I stood alone in the snow, dreaming of someone to hold my hand and let me know that everything is going to be alright. Maybe tomorrow.

Prioritizing the Day


Prioritizing the Day, originally uploaded by MonkeyPaw2u.

Take time for yourself so that you can afford the time for others.

Alone in the Woods


Alone in the Woods, originally uploaded by MonkeyPaw2u.

The forest for the trees is not invisible to me.

For I see the bigger the picture, this thing called life.

Ignoring all of the detail allows me to enjoy the whole picture by missing its flaws.

What have you seen lately?

Befriending Nature


Befriending Nature, originally uploaded by MonkeyPaw2u.

Making a lifelong friend with the bribe of a walnut.

Wednesday, January 14, 2009

Remembering Yesterday


Remembering Yesterday, originally uploaded by MonkeyPaw2u.

Yesterday I walked through the woods, feeling lost and forgotten.

When I got home, I looked in a mirror and saw an old man staring back at me.

The old man asked me, "Where did yesterday go?"

I said, "Yesterday is gone."

The old man cried a single tear.

I wiped a tear from my cheek.

Tuesday, January 13, 2009

Dreaming of Summer


Dreaming of Summer, originally uploaded by MonkeyPaw2u.

Dreaming of summer is bitter sweet, for I love the cold and hate the heat.

Though summer views are sublime, the chilll of winter is truly what's mine.

Monday, January 12, 2009

The Watchers


The Watchers, originally uploaded by MonkeyPaw2u.

They move my spirit. Bringing forth emotions untold. Silly old birds caw.

The Crow Is Calling


The Crow Is Calling, originally uploaded by MonkeyPaw2u.

As the world fades away; with it goes the light of day.

The dark embraces this shell; is it heaven or it is hell?

Comes the caw of the mgihty crow; should I stay or should I go.

With the close of this life, I think not of the strife.

I see before me; it is the thing to set me free.

It is the love of my life; it is my loving wife.

The caw of the crow; begs again for me to go.

I shall stay; for tomorrow is another day.

Sunday, January 11, 2009

Music Touches All


Music Touches All, originally uploaded by MonkeyPaw2u.

With a special place in her heart she played with the rhythym of life.

Saturday, January 10, 2009

He closed his eyes....


He closed his eyes...., originally uploaded by MonkeyPaw2u.

And when he woke his eyes were opened to a new world.

Friday, January 9, 2009

She Found Her Rhythm


She Found Her Rhythm, originally uploaded by MonkeyPaw2u.

And the world found peace.

Wednesday, January 7, 2009

And she longed for simplier times

And when her longing was fulfilled, she was not disappointed.

Tuesday, January 6, 2009

Alone on the beach


Alone on the beach, originally uploaded by MonkeyPaw2u.

It wasn't until he was alone that he realized what he missed.