FIVE: HONOR THY FATHER AND MOTHER

   REGARDLESS OF THE DAY.

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Salutations From Obi Wan Can'obi Layke Pahrk, Master 'o' da Farce,

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Forget all you know or think you know about 21st Century Poetry, 

 it is not your Great Grandparents Poetry, 

 it is not your Grandparent's Poetry, 

 it is not your Parent's Poetry,

 it is 21st Century Poetry,

it is your poetry,

an evolution,

revolution

in verse; 

 see,

21st Century Poets are doing new things,

the old has fallen away. 

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"Do not try and bend the spoon.

That's impossible.

Instead,

only try to realize the truth... 

there is no spoon.

Then you'll see that it is not the spoon that bends,

it is only yourself." 

Potential, The Matrix

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 Welcome to, Salutations from, Obi Wan Can'obie Layke Park Google Blog,

an online magazine published weekly, broadcasting

Positive Waves, Good Vibes, Honesty & Truth

across the virtual multiverse,

sharing poultry & photos chock full of sunshine and lollipops and...

meditation focal point

Family Portrait

prior to many transitions,

somewhere in Malburro, Taxachusetts.

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"Life...electric word, Life,

it means forever..."

Mr. Prince.

Not according to Merriam - Webster,

https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/life

Whatever Life means to YOU,

it is electric, eclectic, selectric...

& Life is full of transition,

"ch-ch-changes!"

Mr. David Bowie

Today we bring you a very special

Salutations From Obi Wan Can'obi Layke Pahrk

as our beloved parents transition to

24/7 Memory Care,

we clear out their old apartment

and cards and gifts are returned to the givers,

you all know what I'm talkin' 'bout.

Today we celebrate the past

and the Matriarch and Patriarch of

the Butcha Clan

J. Ronald Butcha and Barbara L. Blankard-Butcha

The Butcha Fam'

front row: B. L, J. R, Da,

back row: J. L, C. J, E. F, C. L, J. E.

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We begin with a fairly recent piece for

Mum & Dad

SELLING SCOUTING

for, J. R. & B. L. Butcha

04/09/2022

Outside grocer, uniformed venders

deal popcorn, cookies, chockies, one day specials,

peruse logo emblazoned line of sweets,

vests, sashes, blouses, thick with awards...

I love a youth group in uniform!

I support youth groups in uniform!

Make tasty selection, whip out billfold

and with delights in hand declare...

"I'll buy that 1 for 5, 4 for 20...420!"

and pay out 30

I know how this game works,

an extra 10 for troop's coffers

exempt from other Scout offers;

I was a Girl Scout by default,

I worked for the Girl Scouts,

I was a Boy Scout,

I am a Life Scout for Life,

a malcontent rebel,

an' look-it me now!

Look-it me now!

A fine, upstanding, young man,

Poet of the 21st Century,

blazing with Scoutings Spirit Light!

I'll buy that for a dollar!

I'll buy that for a dollar!

Boy & Girl Scout Leaders,

J. R. & B. L. Butcha

with Scouting Veteran, Da Butcha

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Now a piece from 38 years ago,

20th Century Poetry,

for my Old Man

Son & Father Shadow and Light Study

HAPPY FATHER'S DAY!

18.06.1988*

Sitting here thinking about you

and all the things you taught me to do,

things that I use every day

in some small and miniscule way.

I never thought about it before,

not until I was out the door.

You taught me about cars and girls

and the heavenly delight of black licorice twirls.

You showed me how to read a book

and to catch fish on a hook.

You taught me how to have fun

and how to turn a pun.

You helped teach about camping

and through the woods tramping.

I could think 'til the dawn

and the list would go on and on.

I'm just beginning to see,

you've done so much for me.

I owe everything I am to you

and so I say, "I love you."

Happy Father's Day, Dad.

* June 18, 1988

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Parting Shot

Da Butcha and Ma Butcha

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Thank you, Thank you, Thank you very much, 

 Your own, personal, Master 'o' da Farce,

6 Children & 2 inlaws Zoom Family Portait

top: Leslie, J. E, J. L, C. L, Bob, 

bottom: Da, E. F, C. J,

& Obi Wan Can'obi Layke Pahrk

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