<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div><div><b>“In Spite Of War”</b> by Angela Morgan</div><div><br></div><div>In spite of war, in spite of death, </div><div>In spite of all man's sufferings, </div><div>Something within me laughs and sings </div><div>And I must praise with all my breath. </div><div>In spite of war, in spite of hate </div><div>Lilacs are blooming at my gate, </div><div>Tulips are tripping down the path </div><div>In spite of war, in spite of wrath. </div><div>"Courage!" the morning-glory saith; </div><div>"Rejoice!" the daisy murmureth, </div><div>And just to live is so divine </div><div>When pansies lift their eyes to mine. </div><div><br></div><div>The clouds are romping with the sea, </div><div>And flashing waves call back to me </div><div>That naught is real but what is fair, </div><div>That everywhere and everywhere </div><div>A glory liveth through despair. </div><div>Though guns may roar and cannon boom, </div><div>Roses are born and gardens bloom; </div><div>My spirit still may light its flame </div><div>At that same torch whence poppies came. </div><div>Where morning's altar whitely burns </div><div>Lilies may lift their silver urns </div><div>In spite of war, in spite of shame. </div><div><br></div><div>And in my ear a whispering breath, </div><div>"Wake from the nightmare! Look and see </div><div>That life is naught but ecstasy </div><div>In spite of war, in spite of death!" </div></div><div><br></div>——————————————-<br><br><div dir="ltr"><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Seeya 'round town, Moscow, because . . .</span></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">"Moscow Cares" (the most fun you can have with your pants on)</span></div><div><a href="http://www.moscowcares.com/" style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font color="#000000">http://www.MoscowCares.com</font></a></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"> </span></div><div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Tom Hansen</span></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Moscow, Idaho</span></div></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">“You’re a Mean One, Mr. Trump”</span></div><div><a href="http://www.tomandrodna.com/MoscowCares/Songs/Donald_Trump/Youre_a_Mean_One_Mr_Trump.mp3">http://www.tomandrodna.com/MoscowCares/Songs/Donald_Trump/Youre_a_Mean_One_Mr_Trump.mp3</a></div><div><br></div></div></body></html>