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I took a women's studies English course in college in the mid 70's. This poem is a recently tweaked oldie, based on textbook margin scribbles jotted while being lectured on Woolf, Plath and Sexton. I think of the words in italics as those of the professor(s). Needless to say, not a happy topic or poem. Rhythm and rhyming's not my usual style. Several lines are based on writings by these poets. All comments appreciated.

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"We Own The President" (set a few years in future; 116,000 words) Why it’s unique: father-daughter buddy story meets 007-type thriller... Harry Evans works for secret government agencies, sees himself as the last line of defense against the evil people in the world. He’s good at it. Kate Evans, studying for an MBA at Wharton, is contemptuous of her father and has as little to do with him as possible. After all, he’s nothing but a killer... Readers get a big swirling thriller--mad-genius twins try to "own the President"--plus entertaining inter-generational conflict. Harry Evans, daughter Kate, and her friend Carmen are increasingly in the center of the vortex, not sure what is real or where their loyalties should be. The country is coming apart. President Simpson declares war on Mexico, and hints at worst. Kate and Harry, alone against the world, start to function as partners -- but don’t try to tell Kate that. The question is, can these two alphas stop squabbling long enough to save the country from a conspiracy to seize control of the president and to accomplish this in a way that conceals what has happened. Any feedback is welcome.

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Two incredible film geniuses of the 20th century died together this week. I honor them with my humble haiku. Feedback? name your favorites.

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