No, this documentary is not about Greek opera star Maria Callas but a woman by the name of Rosa Sarah Eskenazi who was born in either 1897 or 1898 in the Jewish quarter of Istanbul. Eskenazi was known in the 1930’s as the Queen of Rebetiko which can be roughly equated as the Greek blues.Continue reading ““My Sweet Canary”: Documentary on Legendary Greek Songstress”
Author Archives: Robert K Stephen (CSW)
Poetry Corner: “In the interests of productive behaviour”
In the interests of productive behaviour Motivationgoalsgroup dynamicsprofit sharingjob enrichmentmindfulnesstasty tidbits to woo the middle classbribery for the otherwise belligerentsoothed with technocratic brews and of course group meditationpsychological trickeryblessed in the holy catacombs of management classeswhere the ambitiousgrovel at the swill bucket of possible social mobilityfed by Harvard Business School priestssacrosantly selling communion to theContinue reading “Poetry Corner: “In the interests of productive behaviour””
Poetry Corner: “It’s mainly because of the meat”
It’s mainly because of the meat (a day at the hospital) Defying fatethe numbered pieces of meat are kept tender by the singing of the dart ladenNightingalesthey lie glisteningsome in cellophane wrapfresh and cleanfor the bug eyed greedy fate regulators and their machineswhite clad techno princessounding the charge armed with reams of slaughtered treesand sticksContinue reading “Poetry Corner: “It’s mainly because of the meat””
Poetry Corner: “Hysterical Silence”
Hysterical silence Majestic craggy mysticismawe inspiringtimelessproudtowering over the Ken and Barbie dwarfswith the $599 I Phone imaginationssnapping like spoilt poodles(which were left at the 5 star kennel) Soon their blind eyes tiresuch strenuous activity!they can see the damn massifs on the home screen anywaysnow its off to air conditioned retreatswith pleather seatsdeodorized compartments of theContinue reading “Poetry Corner: “Hysterical Silence””
Poetry Corner: “Was it better in the Old Country?”
Was it better in the Old Country? We were in a cab last nightI was staring at the meter intently uptightwhile the driver was talking with youof stories of love and wineAh……..the girls of his youthin the Old Countrymany grey hairs less Robert K. Stephen
Virus # 26 : Chapter 48:”Diverse politico reactions”
Chapter 48“so what did we learn from all these plagues? :Diverse Politico Reactions” After 10 years of virus attacks what can be learnt from our dear politicians? Well that rather depends what jurisdiction you were living in. From a Canadian perspective the pandemic was managed very well. COVID-19 was a totally new political challenge andContinue reading “Virus # 26 : Chapter 48:”Diverse politico reactions””
Poetry Corner ; “The BIG GAME”
The Big Game Intoxicated massesdid not masturbate the night beforeso as to experience clean orgasms of militarized madnesswhere no Kleenex is required Robert K. Stephen
Poetry Corner: “Personalized Rubrics only after”
Personalized Rubrics only after Initially a friendly glancelate at night you can never tellbut there’s moreas steel rips through your soft belly mocking thanatoshas conquered eroswhoweepsin silenceof red flashes Robert K. Stephen
Poetry Corner: “Observations”
Observations I sit watching a parody of foolsspitting out hopethe janitors of our conscienceexcreting promisessiphoned off by the masses I’ll chuckleas the lassoof endless circles traps its unsuspecting ambitions Robert K. Stephen
Virus # 26: Chapter 47: ” so what did we learn from all these plagues?: Big Pharma and conventional medicine take it on the chin”
Chapter 47 “so what did we learn from all these plagues? : Big Pharma and conventional medicine take it on the chin” So many casualties. Beyond all belief. Initially when COVID-19 swept right on in in 2020 there was a certainty that a vaccine was on its way. Regular encouraging announcements came from Big Pharma,Continue reading “Virus # 26: Chapter 47: ” so what did we learn from all these plagues?: Big Pharma and conventional medicine take it on the chin””
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