~Leslie We pray. No more raping of the earth. Feel the wind as it sweeps across the sand. Hear the ocean’s roar Taste it’s salt. See the mountains Silent and dignified Stretching into the sky. We pray. No more raping of the children. Let them bite into a fruit Race barefoot into the summer’s night. [...]

~Leslie How deep is your pain? Do you caress it Stroking it gently.  Embracing urgently. Demanding.  Asking.  Receiving. Like lovers on the rebound? Do you feel it like a mother nursing her infant Cradling and lifting the infant to her breast Sucking with hunger.  Sucking for comfort? Are you a walking, talking, functioning maniac with [...]