Comments on: [Audio] Conversation with Brian Conley of AliveInBaghdad.com http://fcproducer.com/2006/12/audio-conversation-with-brian-conley-of-aliveinbaghdadcom/ Independent Filmmaker, Final Cut Pro Editor, Producer, Multimedia Mind Open for the Public Wed, 08 Feb 2012 06:46:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Conservative Poet Tom Zart http://fcproducer.com/2006/12/audio-conversation-with-brian-conley-of-aliveinbaghdadcom/comment-page-1/#comment-23458 Conservative Poet Tom Zart Tue, 30 Jun 2009 03:47:08 +0000 http://fcproducer.com/index.php/andy-coon/2006/12/audio-conversation-with-brian-conley-of-aliveinbaghdadcom/#comment-23458 WHERE ARE THE SOLDIERS Where are the soldiers who march in line? Where are the soldiers every color and kind? Where are the soldiers who made their moms cry? Where are the pilots who face death in the sky? Where are the soldiers born brave of heart? Where are the girls and boys that part? Serving our country with their future on the line Battling the enemies of freedom of mind. All of us are soldiers with missions of our own We do what we do as history is sown. Support our troops who we love and adore Support our troops with prayers, letters and more. Where are the soldiers so far, far away? How many will perish no one can say. Where are the soldiers we love night and day? Deployed world over to keep evil at bay. THEY SERVE TO PRESERVE They serve to preserve our forefathers dreams, Prayers, visions and determination. Risking all in pursuit of fulfillment of duty To God, freedom, faith, honor and nation. Despite dismemberment, death and loneliness Patriots enlist to safeguard our flag. With honor, faith, purpose and courage They battle the sadistic that brag. Throughout man’s past as a creature of earth War has always plagued his expectance. Greed, hate, fear, envy and rage Have overruled rapture and repentance. David was a soldier who lived by his faith Which gave him the will to become brave. He stood up to terror and toppled the giant Leaving Goliath headless and alone in his grave. David’s call thrives in hearts of soldiers today Shielding liberty from the warmongers of hell. Facing down evil refusing to summit Ensuring freedom and justice are alive and well. Those of us blessed by the safety of home Must remember the sacrifice of the few. Run up your flag and show your support For the heroes of the red, white and blue. By Conservative Poet Tom Zart Most Published Poet On The Web WHERE ARE THE SOLDIERS

Where are the soldiers who march in line?
Where are the soldiers every color and kind?
Where are the soldiers who made their moms cry?
Where are the pilots who face death in the sky?

Where are the soldiers born brave of heart?
Where are the girls and boys that part?
Serving our country with their future on the line
Battling the enemies of freedom of mind.

All of us are soldiers with missions of our own
We do what we do as history is sown.
Support our troops who we love and adore
Support our troops with prayers, letters and more.

Where are the soldiers so far, far away?
How many will perish no one can say.
Where are the soldiers we love night and day?
Deployed world over to keep evil at bay.

THEY SERVE TO PRESERVE

They serve to preserve our forefathers dreams,
Prayers, visions and determination.
Risking all in pursuit of fulfillment of duty
To God, freedom, faith, honor and nation.

Despite dismemberment, death and loneliness
Patriots enlist to safeguard our flag.
With honor, faith, purpose and courage
They battle the sadistic that brag.

Throughout man’s past as a creature of earth
War has always plagued his expectance.
Greed, hate, fear, envy and rage
Have overruled rapture and repentance.

David was a soldier who lived by his faith
Which gave him the will to become brave.
He stood up to terror and toppled the giant
Leaving Goliath headless and alone in his grave.

David’s call thrives in hearts of soldiers today
Shielding liberty from the warmongers of hell.
Facing down evil refusing to summit
Ensuring freedom and justice are alive and well.

Those of us blessed by the safety of home
Must remember the sacrifice of the few.
Run up your flag and show your support
For the heroes of the red, white and blue.

By Conservative Poet
Tom Zart
Most Published Poet
On The Web

]]> By: Conservative Poet Tom Zart http://fcproducer.com/2006/12/audio-conversation-with-brian-conley-of-aliveinbaghdadcom/comment-page-1/#comment-23445 Conservative Poet Tom Zart Fri, 26 Jun 2009 15:14:40 +0000 http://fcproducer.com/index.php/andy-coon/2006/12/audio-conversation-with-brian-conley-of-aliveinbaghdadcom/#comment-23445 NEVER BE AFRAID TO BE PROUD of AMERICA America, the abundant, the place I was born I'll cherish till the day I die. Where the bones of past heroes lie buried in the ground Who loved her the same as I. Her mountains are so tall they reach for the sky With prairies where the green grasses grow. There's billions of trees where wild birds nest With creatures that flourish below. That blue gold called water with which we are blessed As raindrops or crystallized snow; Changes to rivers and fresh water lakes While the winds of our seasons blow. There's the haunt of a whistle from a lonely freight train Racing on ribbons of steel With the harvest of farms and from the factories Balanced in a box on a wheel. Some cities have buildings a hundred stories tall Structures of concrete, glass and steel. A statue in a harbor, a present from France Describes how, inside, we feel. That flag on the moon with red and white stripes Proves America’s dreams come true. A country of heroes who line up to protect The past, the present and the few. We’ll defeat terrorism as it should be fought Never letting Satan’s horde chase us to our door. Safeguarding our borders and system of life As our forefathers sacrificed before. Never be afraid to be proud of America And march with the brave, faithful and just. Refusing to submit to the will of our enemies Standing firm to preserve what we trust. By Conservative Poet Tom Zart Most Published Poet On The Web NEVER BE AFRAID TO BE PROUD of AMERICA

America, the abundant, the place I was born
I’ll cherish till the day I die.
Where the bones of past heroes lie buried in the ground
Who loved her the same as I.

Her mountains are so tall they reach for the sky
With prairies where the green grasses grow.
There’s billions of trees where wild birds nest
With creatures that flourish below.

That blue gold called water with which we are blessed
As raindrops or crystallized snow;
Changes to rivers and fresh water lakes
While the winds of our seasons blow.

There’s the haunt of a whistle from a lonely freight train
Racing on ribbons of steel
With the harvest of farms and from the factories
Balanced in a box on a wheel.

Some cities have buildings a hundred stories tall
Structures of concrete, glass and steel.
A statue in a harbor, a present from France
Describes how, inside, we feel.

That flag on the moon with red and white stripes
Proves America’s dreams come true.
A country of heroes who line up to protect
The past, the present and the few.

We’ll defeat terrorism as it should be fought
Never letting Satan’s horde chase us to our door.
Safeguarding our borders and system of life
As our forefathers sacrificed before.

Never be afraid to be proud of America
And march with the brave, faithful and just.
Refusing to submit to the will of our enemies
Standing firm to preserve what we trust.

By Conservative Poet
Tom Zart
Most Published Poet
On The Web

]]> By: Conservative Poet Tom Zart http://fcproducer.com/2006/12/audio-conversation-with-brian-conley-of-aliveinbaghdadcom/comment-page-1/#comment-23444 Conservative Poet Tom Zart Fri, 26 Jun 2009 15:13:11 +0000 http://fcproducer.com/index.php/andy-coon/2006/12/audio-conversation-with-brian-conley-of-aliveinbaghdadcom/#comment-23444 WHERE ARE THE SOLDIERS Where are the soldiers who march in line? Where are the soldiers every color and kind? Where are the soldiers who made their moms cry? Where are the pilots who face death in the sky? Where are the soldiers born brave of heart? Where are the girls and boys that part? Serving our country with their future on the line Battling the enemies of freedom of mind. All of us are soldiers with missions of our own We do what we do as history is sown. Support our troops who we love and adore Support our troops with prayers, letters and more. Where are the soldiers so far, far away? How many will perish no one can say. Where are the soldiers we love night and day? Deployed world over to keep evil at bay. By Conservative Poet Tom Zart Most Published Poet On The Web WHERE ARE THE SOLDIERS

Where are the soldiers who march in line?
Where are the soldiers every color and kind?
Where are the soldiers who made their moms cry?
Where are the pilots who face death in the sky?

Where are the soldiers born brave of heart?
Where are the girls and boys that part?
Serving our country with their future on the line
Battling the enemies of freedom of mind.

All of us are soldiers with missions of our own
We do what we do as history is sown.
Support our troops who we love and adore
Support our troops with prayers, letters and more.

Where are the soldiers so far, far away?
How many will perish no one can say.
Where are the soldiers we love night and day?
Deployed world over to keep evil at bay.

By Conservative Poet
Tom Zart
Most Published Poet
On The Web

]]> By: Conservative Poet Tom Zart http://fcproducer.com/2006/12/audio-conversation-with-brian-conley-of-aliveinbaghdadcom/comment-page-1/#comment-23389 Conservative Poet Tom Zart Thu, 21 May 2009 04:25:05 +0000 http://fcproducer.com/index.php/andy-coon/2006/12/audio-conversation-with-brian-conley-of-aliveinbaghdadcom/#comment-23389 THEY SERVE TO PRESERVE They serve to preserve our forefathers dreams, Prayers, visions and determination. Risking all in pursuit of fulfillment of duty To God, freedom, faith, honor and nation. Despite dismemberment, death and loneliness Patriots enlist to safeguard our flag. With honor, faith, purpose and courage They battle the sadistic that brag. Throughout Man’s past as a creature of Earth War has always plagued his expectance. Greed, hate, fear, envy and rage Have overruled rapture and repentance. David was a soldier who lived by his faith Which gave him the will to become brave. He stood up to terror and toppled the giant Leaving Goliath headless and alone in his grave. David’s call thrives in hearts of man today Shielding liberty from the warmongers of hell. Facing down evil refusing to summit Ensuring freedom and justice are alive and well. Those of us blessed by the safety of home Must remember the sacrifice of the few. Run up your flag and show your support For the heroes of the red white and blue. By Conservative Poet Tom Zart Most Published Poet On The Web THEY SERVE TO PRESERVE

They serve to preserve our forefathers dreams,
Prayers, visions and determination.
Risking all in pursuit of fulfillment of duty
To God, freedom, faith, honor and nation.

Despite dismemberment, death and loneliness
Patriots enlist to safeguard our flag.
With honor, faith, purpose and courage
They battle the sadistic that brag.

Throughout Man’s past as a creature of Earth
War has always plagued his expectance.
Greed, hate, fear, envy and rage
Have overruled rapture and repentance.

David was a soldier who lived by his faith
Which gave him the will to become brave.
He stood up to terror and toppled the giant
Leaving Goliath headless and alone in his grave.

David’s call thrives in hearts of man today
Shielding liberty from the warmongers of hell.
Facing down evil refusing to summit
Ensuring freedom and justice are alive and well.

Those of us blessed by the safety of home
Must remember the sacrifice of the few.
Run up your flag and show your support
For the heroes of the red white and blue.

By Conservative Poet
Tom Zart
Most Published Poet
On The Web

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]]> By: Tom Zart http://fcproducer.com/2006/12/audio-conversation-with-brian-conley-of-aliveinbaghdadcom/comment-page-1/#comment-22379 Tom Zart Wed, 09 Jul 2008 01:53:39 +0000 http://fcproducer.com/index.php/andy-coon/2006/12/audio-conversation-with-brian-conley-of-aliveinbaghdadcom/#comment-22379 INTO THE TEETH of THE DOG All through history man was born to struggle Surviving nature, disease, greed, and war. Since his conception he has remained the same Choosing to serve evil or good as before. Our boys and girls face the teeth of the dog In hot spots all over our earth. They leave their families and all they love To protect and preserve what liberty is worth. The foes they face are the mad dogs of man With a desire to kill, disfigure and enslave. They sing and dance to the death of others Teaching principles of hate till the grave. Support our troops who battle the horde While we live the good life back home. When you see a soldier show them your smile Say “hello we love you and your not alone.” By Tom Zart INTO THE TEETH of THE DOG

All through history man was born to struggle
Surviving nature, disease, greed, and war.
Since his conception he has remained the same
Choosing to serve evil or good as before.

Our boys and girls face the teeth of the dog
In hot spots all over our earth.
They leave their families and all they love
To protect and preserve what liberty is worth.

The foes they face are the mad dogs of man
With a desire to kill, disfigure and enslave.
They sing and dance to the death of others
Teaching principles of hate till the grave.

Support our troops who battle the horde
While we live the good life back home.
When you see a soldier show them your smile
Say “hello we love you and your not alone.”

By Tom Zart

]]> By: Tom Zart http://fcproducer.com/2006/12/audio-conversation-with-brian-conley-of-aliveinbaghdadcom/comment-page-1/#comment-19248 Tom Zart Wed, 20 Feb 2008 18:58:36 +0000 http://fcproducer.com/index.php/andy-coon/2006/12/audio-conversation-with-brian-conley-of-aliveinbaghdadcom/#comment-19248 TOM ZART’S QUOTABLE QUOTES WINE Wine was served at the Last Supper And guzzled in King Arthur's court. Wine can make a sad man happy And a mean woman turn good sport! HEAVEN'S HEROES All of heaven’s heroes have suffered remorse From hate, fear, lust, loneliness and war. They do what they do with deliverance of heart Defeating the dark side of life and more. TEARS Tears are a love-mates humble gift When it's time to say goodbye Though the eyes are wet and swollen With time and patience they dry. THE BELL RINGERS OF THE SOUL Poets are the bell ringers of the soul As they depict the past, the present and beyond. They sound their alarm of what lies ahead As the missteps of man live on. THE GREATEST LESSON ONE CAN LEARN The greatest lesson one can learn Is how when loved, to love in return. Remaining true both body and soul Never loosing our common goal. MOTHERS Mothers have great big aprons To hide from the world our flaws. They kiss and scold when we do wrong Teaching compliance of laws. HEAVEN'S GATE With one foot in heaven and one down on earth I pray to be remembered and judged by my worth. If I’m forced to camp, just outside your gate I will still be grateful and not, “hesitate.” SELF SERVING FOOLS No matter how far in your marriage you've gone The highway of love has its rules. The excitement of sex, trust and affection Never tolerates self-serving fools. FOREVER MORE I love to be loved in the morning I love to be loved at night. I love to be loved anytime For love in the darkness is light. LOVE AND LIFE With one foot in the future And one foot in the past Let us try to live our days As though each was our last. FREEDOM America has survived all attempts to destroy Knowing the cruelty of war And, we who remain Must help keep her free For those who can march no more! A GOOD POEM A good poem paints a picture For both your heart and brain. It doesn't need a second chance To make its meaning plain. HOW LUCKY I'VE BEEN Wise men learn more from watching fools Than fools do from watching wise men. I should know for I've been both. I can 't believe how lucky I've been. BIRDS Birds are really quite remarkable When left alone to do their thing. We have robbed their eggs and plucked their plumage And yet they continue to sing. FAITH Our confidence and trust in a higher power Helps guide us through every moment and hour. Fidelity to ones promise and observance of law Lets our Lord know we heed his call. HISTORY Some have asked why must we study history; It just encourages us to live in the past. When we forget history we repeat its mistake As the outcome of humanity is cast. RESOLUTE May God continue to bless America Refusing evil, the upper hand. It’s up to us to stay resolute Defending the liberty of Man. FORGIVE ME I love you and I need you It's a fact and not a lie So if you plan to punish me Say anything, but good bye. FRIENDSHIP Better is a good friend in the house next door Than brothers and sisters who are far away. The spirit of man needs the help of its friends To face all the problems of each fleeting day. SPRING Gone till next year, are winters cold days of chill While the fever of love hits the ground on the run. There's heavenly splendor wherever we look As earth is warmed by the rays of the sun. FLOWERS King Solomon spoke of earth’s flowers in the Bible And that where they appear the birds begin to sing. The voices of love can be heard across the land And that lilies and roses are a sacred thing. LOVE & ELECTRICITY Love and electricity are a lot alike For we never seem to miss them till their gone. We need both, every day of our life, And even more so between twilight and dawn. SMILE The one thing that goes the furthest Towards making our lives more worthwhile Which costs the least but does the most Is the sight of a friendly smile. ADVICE Those who wish to advise others Should practice what they preach For their pupils need inspiring To listen to what they teach. MY WIFE Heaven won't be heaven If I don 't see you there May the first to go Be me, is my prayer. FLIGHT Nothing else man can conceive Is more luring than God's sky. To be as one with the stars Is the wish of all who fly. TWILIGHT The twilight is first evening's bell A time of peace when all is well. Another day has come and gone Not to return until the dawn. EYES OF LOVE Eyes that twinkle, I distrust For they are the distant stars. Eyes in love have a steady glow Like Venus, the Moon or Mars. MY FAVORITE POET My favorite poet is our father of love Who was first to know us before birth. His poetry prolongs every thing we love As his deliverance gives life its worth. INTEGRITY What Satan has planned for our harm Integrity will transform to good. Adhering to morals gives us peace Teaching us to respond, as we should. FORMIDABLE FOE America is the birthday cake of earth As the ants march from every direction. Thank God for all who have sworn to defend her Serving with love, honor, pride and affection. PEACE War is an emotional release for man Practiced since the first stones were cast. Could it be nature's way of thinning the numbers As the fallen are consumed by the past. ORDINARY MOMENTS Even ordinary moments Aren't the same any more. Together we have so much To plan, accomplish and explore. DIVINE INTERVENTION What would our world become Without intervention from above? Angry beings in a revolving cage With no sense of passion or love. AMERICAN SOLDIER Our soldiers line up to be remembered As the best of the best at their job. They wish to be needed and depended on To save all we love from the mob. They risk their life and limb for liberty Standing firm against evil unwilling to break. To be part of something greater than themselves They are willing to sacrifice whatever it will take. MYSTICAL JOURNEY After death who will miss us When to heaven we have gone? Will family cry our name in tears As in their hearts we live on? WAR When war breaks out, boundaries change And all who die are a token Of the rage that must run it's course Before words of peace are spoken. LOVE Love, indeed, descends from heaven, Like a shooting star across the sky. Love sometimes stirs the dust Till tears fall free from the eye. FAME Those who wish to be, not forgotten, Just days after they're dead and gone Must write such things worth remembering Or commit acts, worth passing on. ROSES The poet Horace once expressed That roses were worth more than grain Seed fills a hungry man's stomach Where roses feed his heart and brain. SEPTEMBER 11th We shall seek them out wherever they may hide Street by street, house-by-house, cave by cave. They will be eradicated from the face of the earth By the righteous, the loyal and the brave. THE SEED OF LOVE The Lord planted love within mankind's heart Though things can grow sour when from” Him” we depart. Love and hate are but two sides of life's golden coin So be ready for both no matter whom you join. CONSCIENCE Our conscience makes us righteous It's a whisper of god in man. For without it we're mere puppets Who dance to the devil's hand. SORROW Sorrow is better than laughter For by grieving, we're improved. Blessed be all who morn Till from sadness they're removed OUR FLAG Wars were waged where brave men died As patriots fought side by side. Our flag is still the pearl of earth Because of those who prove her worth. TROUBLES Mankind is born from a woman’s womb With a short life that's full of trouble. Faith is our refuge in times of woe For without it our troubles double. FRIENDSHIP Better is a good friend in the house next door Than brothers and sisters who are far away. The spirit of man needs the help of its friends To face all the problems of each fleeting day. WISDOM AND KNOWLEDGE The wise listen to increase their learning Where the scorners of wisdom close their mind. The hearts of the prudent gather knowledge For a soul without grace becomes confined. WHY? The biggest question of life is "why?" The wrath of man is always in season Why is our world the way it is Like a tragic poem without rhyme or reason. THE MOON From the very first time man took refused And peered out at the moon in the night. Acts of love, lust, hate and human sorrow Have been committed in the presence of its light. THE ARMOR OF GOD Eagerly plotting to disrupt God's works Evil swallows up souls like the shifting sand. The armor of God is our divine protection Shielding every child, woman, and man. POLITICIANS Most of the time as a politician stands up Along with the truth, their brain sits down. Promising anything and everything to anyone While posing to the public, to be on common ground. LOVE CONSUMES ALL Love consumes all physical functions Hearing, taste, touch, thought and smell. It can heal, destroy, weaken or bond Those caught in its presence and spell. PASSION AND LOVE Thank heaven for passion and love Blessings from God to man. Without them we’re mere creatures Subsisting like ants in the sand. SHOULD TOMORROW START WITHOUT ME? Should tomorrow start without me Be proud I choose to serve Our faith and our patriotism Earn the freedom we deserve. SATISFACTION No one finds satisfaction from serving themselves Contentment takes place, by our unselfish concern. The more we repent and regret our wrongs The more we are able to retain what we learn. All Quotes By Tom Zart TOM ZART’S QUOTABLE QUOTES

WINE

Wine was served at the Last Supper
And guzzled in King Arthur’s court.
Wine can make a sad man happy
And a mean woman turn good sport!

HEAVEN’S HEROES

All of heaven’s heroes have suffered remorse
From hate, fear, lust, loneliness and war.
They do what they do with deliverance of heart
Defeating the dark side of life and more.

TEARS

Tears are a love-mates humble gift
When it’s time to say goodbye
Though the eyes are wet and swollen
With time and patience they dry.

THE BELL RINGERS OF THE SOUL

Poets are the bell ringers of the soul
As they depict the past, the present and beyond.
They sound their alarm of what lies ahead
As the missteps of man live on.

THE GREATEST LESSON ONE CAN LEARN

The greatest lesson one can learn
Is how when loved, to love in return.
Remaining true both body and soul
Never loosing our common goal.

MOTHERS

Mothers have great big aprons
To hide from the world our flaws.
They kiss and scold when we do wrong
Teaching compliance of laws.

HEAVEN’S GATE

With one foot in heaven and one down on earth
I pray to be remembered and judged by my worth.
If I’m forced to camp, just outside your gate
I will still be grateful and not, “hesitate.”

SELF SERVING FOOLS

No matter how far in your marriage you’ve gone
The highway of love has its rules.
The excitement of sex, trust and affection
Never tolerates self-serving fools.

FOREVER MORE

I love to be loved in the morning
I love to be loved at night.
I love to be loved anytime
For love in the darkness is light.

LOVE AND LIFE

With one foot in the future
And one foot in the past
Let us try to live our days
As though each was our last.

FREEDOM

America has survived all attempts to destroy
Knowing the cruelty of war
And, we who remain
Must help keep her free
For those who can march no more!

A GOOD POEM

A good poem paints a picture
For both your heart and brain.
It doesn’t need a second chance
To make its meaning plain.

HOW LUCKY I’VE BEEN

Wise men learn more from watching fools
Than fools do from watching wise men.
I should know for I’ve been both.
I can ‘t believe how lucky I’ve been.

BIRDS

Birds are really quite remarkable
When left alone to do their thing.
We have robbed their eggs and plucked their plumage
And yet they continue to sing.

FAITH

Our confidence and trust in a higher power
Helps guide us through every moment and hour.
Fidelity to ones promise and observance of law
Lets our Lord know we heed his call.

HISTORY

Some have asked why must we study history;
It just encourages us to live in the past.
When we forget history we repeat its mistake
As the outcome of humanity is cast.

RESOLUTE

May God continue to bless America
Refusing evil, the upper hand.
It’s up to us to stay resolute
Defending the liberty of Man.

FORGIVE ME

I love you and I need you
It’s a fact and not a lie
So if you plan to punish me
Say anything, but good bye.

FRIENDSHIP

Better is a good friend in the house next door
Than brothers and sisters who are far away.
The spirit of man needs the help of its friends
To face all the problems of each fleeting day.

SPRING

Gone till next year, are winters cold days of chill
While the fever of love hits the ground on the run.
There’s heavenly splendor wherever we look
As earth is warmed by the rays of the sun.

FLOWERS

King Solomon spoke of earth’s flowers in the Bible
And that where they appear the birds begin to sing.
The voices of love can be heard across the land
And that lilies and roses are a sacred thing.

LOVE & ELECTRICITY

Love and electricity are a lot alike
For we never seem to miss them till their gone.
We need both, every day of our life,
And even more so between twilight and dawn.

SMILE

The one thing that goes the furthest
Towards making our lives more worthwhile
Which costs the least but does the most
Is the sight of a friendly smile.

ADVICE

Those who wish to advise others
Should practice what they preach
For their pupils need inspiring
To listen to what they teach.

MY WIFE

Heaven won’t be heaven
If I don ‘t see you there
May the first to go
Be me, is my prayer.

FLIGHT

Nothing else man can conceive
Is more luring than God’s sky.
To be as one with the stars
Is the wish of all who fly.

TWILIGHT

The twilight is first evening’s bell
A time of peace when all is well.
Another day has come and gone
Not to return until the dawn.

EYES OF LOVE

Eyes that twinkle, I distrust
For they are the distant stars.
Eyes in love have a steady glow
Like Venus, the Moon or Mars.

MY FAVORITE POET

My favorite poet is our father of love
Who was first to know us before birth.
His poetry prolongs every thing we love
As his deliverance gives life its worth.

INTEGRITY

What Satan has planned for our harm
Integrity will transform to good.
Adhering to morals gives us peace
Teaching us to respond, as we should.

FORMIDABLE FOE

America is the birthday cake of earth
As the ants march from every direction.
Thank God for all who have sworn to defend her
Serving with love, honor, pride and affection.

PEACE

War is an emotional release for man
Practiced since the first stones were cast.
Could it be nature’s way of thinning the numbers
As the fallen are consumed by the past.

ORDINARY MOMENTS

Even ordinary moments
Aren’t the same any more.
Together we have so much
To plan, accomplish and explore.

DIVINE INTERVENTION

What would our world become
Without intervention from above?
Angry beings in a revolving cage
With no sense of passion or love.

AMERICAN SOLDIER

Our soldiers line up to be remembered
As the best of the best at their job.
They wish to be needed and depended on
To save all we love from the mob.

They risk their life and limb for liberty
Standing firm against evil unwilling to break.
To be part of something greater than themselves
They are willing to sacrifice whatever it will take.

MYSTICAL JOURNEY

After death who will miss us
When to heaven we have gone?
Will family cry our name in tears
As in their hearts we live on?

WAR

When war breaks out, boundaries change
And all who die are a token
Of the rage that must run it’s course
Before words of peace are spoken.

LOVE

Love, indeed, descends from heaven,
Like a shooting star across the sky.
Love sometimes stirs the dust
Till tears fall free from the eye.

FAME

Those who wish to be, not forgotten,
Just days after they’re dead and gone
Must write such things worth remembering
Or commit acts, worth passing on.

ROSES

The poet Horace once expressed
That roses were worth more than grain
Seed fills a hungry man’s stomach
Where roses feed his heart and brain.

SEPTEMBER 11th

We shall seek them out wherever they may hide
Street by street, house-by-house, cave by cave.
They will be eradicated from the face of the earth
By the righteous, the loyal and the brave.

THE SEED OF LOVE

The Lord planted love within mankind’s heart
Though things can grow sour when from” Him” we depart.
Love and hate are but two sides of life’s golden coin
So be ready for both no matter whom you join.

CONSCIENCE

Our conscience makes us righteous
It’s a whisper of god in man.
For without it we’re mere puppets
Who dance to the devil’s hand.

SORROW

Sorrow is better than laughter
For by grieving, we’re improved.
Blessed be all who morn
Till from sadness they’re removed

OUR FLAG

Wars were waged where brave men died
As patriots fought side by side.
Our flag is still the pearl of earth
Because of those who prove her worth.

TROUBLES

Mankind is born from a woman’s womb
With a short life that’s full of trouble.
Faith is our refuge in times of woe
For without it our troubles double.

FRIENDSHIP

Better is a good friend in the house next door
Than brothers and sisters who are far away.
The spirit of man needs the help of its friends
To face all the problems of each fleeting day.

WISDOM AND KNOWLEDGE

The wise listen to increase their learning
Where the scorners of wisdom close their mind.
The hearts of the prudent gather knowledge
For a soul without grace becomes confined.

WHY?

The biggest question of life is “why?”
The wrath of man is always in season
Why is our world the way it is
Like a tragic poem without rhyme or reason.

THE MOON

From the very first time man took refused
And peered out at the moon in the night.
Acts of love, lust, hate and human sorrow
Have been committed in the presence of its light.

THE ARMOR OF GOD

Eagerly plotting to disrupt God’s works
Evil swallows up souls like the shifting sand.
The armor of God is our divine protection
Shielding every child, woman, and man.

POLITICIANS

Most of the time as a politician stands up
Along with the truth, their brain sits down.
Promising anything and everything to anyone
While posing to the public, to be on common ground.

LOVE CONSUMES ALL

Love consumes all physical functions
Hearing, taste, touch, thought and smell.
It can heal, destroy, weaken or bond
Those caught in its presence and spell.

PASSION AND LOVE

Thank heaven for passion and love
Blessings from God to man.
Without them we’re mere creatures
Subsisting like ants in the sand.

SHOULD TOMORROW START WITHOUT ME?

Should tomorrow start without me
Be proud I choose to serve
Our faith and our patriotism
Earn the freedom we deserve.

SATISFACTION

No one finds satisfaction from serving themselves
Contentment takes place, by our unselfish concern.
The more we repent and regret our wrongs
The more we are able to retain what we learn.

All Quotes By
Tom Zart

]]> By: Tom Zart http://fcproducer.com/2006/12/audio-conversation-with-brian-conley-of-aliveinbaghdadcom/comment-page-1/#comment-16144 Tom Zart Sat, 29 Dec 2007 18:02:57 +0000 http://fcproducer.com/index.php/andy-coon/2006/12/audio-conversation-with-brian-conley-of-aliveinbaghdadcom/#comment-16144 NEVER BE AFRAID TO BE PROUD of AMERICA America, the abundant, the place I was born I'll cherish till the day I die. Where the bones of past heroes lie buried in the ground Who loved her the same as I. Her mountains are so tall they reach for the sky; With prairies where the green grasses grow. There's billions of trees where wild birds nest With creatures that flourish below. That blue gold called water with which we are blessed As raindrops or crystallized snow; Changes to rivers and fresh water lakes While the winds of our seasons blow. There's the haunt of a whistle from a lonely freight train Racing on ribbons of steel With the harvest of farms and from the factories Balanced in a box on a wheel. Some cities have buildings a hundred stories tall, Structures of concrete, glass and steel. A statue in a harbor, a present from France, Describes how, inside, we feel. That flag on the moon with red and white stripes Proves America?s dreams come true. A country of heroes who line up to protect The past, the present and the few. We?ll defeat terrorism as it should be fought Never letting satin?s horde chase us to our door. Safeguarding our borders and system of life As our forefathers sacrificed before. Never be afraid to be proud of America And march with the brave, faithful and just. Refusing to summit to the will of our enemies Standing firm to preserve what we trust . By Tom Zart The White House Washington March 16, 2007 Ms. Lillian Cauldwell President and Chief Executive Officer Passionate Internet Voices Radio Ann Arbor Michigan Dear Lillian: Number 41 passed on the CDs from Tom Zart. Thank you for thinking of me. I am thankful for your efforts to honor our brave military personnel and their families. America owes these courageous men and women a debt of gratitude, and I am honored to be the commander in chief of the greatest force for freedom in the history of the world. Best Wishes. Sincerely, George W. Bush TEARS Tears are the raindrops of the soul And there's one for all who die. They are the silent words of grief As they fall free from the eye. The shortest verse in the Bible Is the one where Jesus wept; So, if you hold back tears, "shed them" When your pains too harsh to accept. Tears are lovelier than a smile When they come from those you love. As they seek relief from sadness, When you're summoned from above. Tears are a love-mates humble gift When it's time to say goodbye, Though the eyes are wet and swollen, With time and patience they dry. BRAVERY Many brave souls lived before now, Unwept and unknown by their face. Lost somewhere in the distant night, 'Till a poet chronicles their grace. True bravery is shown by performing, Without witness, what one might be Capable of before the world, Without any or all to see. How great the brave who rest in peace, All blessings from heaven to earth. They gave our country but their best, Those destined to be brave from birth. THE JUST AND THE UNJUST The just and the unjust shall clash as before As both sides seek victory valor and more, The tyrants of evil hate that which is good, Freedom, with justice, living life, as we should. Where the oppressed suffer the heartless rule, Using murder, fear and torture as a tool. With a twisted mind they cause others to die Their souls are corrupted from living a lie. At the end of their rain most are jailed or killed, The remains of their victims litter the field. After death, they're judged through history by us all, Condemned for ignoring sweet liberty's call. For as long as mankind has struggled on earth, Most seek a path, to show others their worth. While the just feel compelled to defend what's right The unjust ravage, plunder, and kill with spite. All Poems By Tom Zart NEVER BE AFRAID TO BE PROUD of AMERICA

America, the abundant, the place I was born
I’ll cherish till the day I die.
Where the bones of past heroes lie buried in the ground
Who loved her the same as I.

Her mountains are so tall they reach for the sky;
With prairies where the green grasses grow.
There’s billions of trees where wild birds nest
With creatures that flourish below.

That blue gold called water with which we are blessed
As raindrops or crystallized snow;
Changes to rivers and fresh water lakes
While the winds of our seasons blow.

There’s the haunt of a whistle from a lonely freight train
Racing on ribbons of steel
With the harvest of farms and from the factories
Balanced in a box on a wheel.

Some cities have buildings a hundred stories tall,
Structures of concrete, glass and steel.
A statue in a harbor, a present from France,
Describes how, inside, we feel.

That flag on the moon with red and white stripes
Proves America?s dreams come true.
A country of heroes who line up to protect
The past, the present and the few.

We?ll defeat terrorism as it should be fought
Never letting satin?s horde chase us to our door.
Safeguarding our borders and system of life
As our forefathers sacrificed before.

Never be afraid to be proud of America
And march with the brave, faithful and just.
Refusing to summit to the will of our enemies
Standing firm to preserve what we trust .

By Tom Zart

The White House
Washington

March 16, 2007
Ms. Lillian Cauldwell
President and Chief Executive Officer
Passionate Internet Voices Radio
Ann Arbor Michigan

Dear Lillian:
Number 41 passed on the CDs from Tom Zart. Thank you for thinking of me.
I am thankful for your efforts to honor our brave military personnel and their families. America owes these courageous men and women a debt of gratitude, and I am honored to be the commander in chief of the greatest force for freedom in the history of the world.

Best Wishes.
Sincerely,
George W. Bush

TEARS

Tears are the raindrops of the soul
And there’s one for all who die.
They are the silent words of grief
As they fall free from the eye.

The shortest verse in the Bible
Is the one where Jesus wept;
So, if you hold back tears, “shed them”
When your pains too harsh to accept.

Tears are lovelier than a smile
When they come from those you love.
As they seek relief from sadness,
When you’re summoned from above.

Tears are a love-mates humble gift
When it’s time to say goodbye,
Though the eyes are wet and swollen,
With time and patience they dry.

BRAVERY

Many brave souls lived before now,
Unwept and unknown by their face.
Lost somewhere in the distant night,
‘Till a poet chronicles their grace.

True bravery is shown by performing,
Without witness, what one might be
Capable of before the world,
Without any or all to see.

How great the brave who rest in peace,
All blessings from heaven to earth.
They gave our country but their best,
Those destined to be brave from birth.

THE JUST AND THE UNJUST

The just and the unjust shall clash as before
As both sides seek victory valor and more,
The tyrants of evil hate that which is good,
Freedom, with justice, living life, as we should.

Where the oppressed suffer the heartless rule,
Using murder, fear and torture as a tool.
With a twisted mind they cause others to die
Their souls are corrupted from living a lie.

At the end of their rain most are jailed or killed,
The remains of their victims litter the field.
After death, they’re judged through history by us all,
Condemned for ignoring sweet liberty’s call.

For as long as mankind has struggled on earth,
Most seek a path, to show others their worth.
While the just feel compelled to defend what’s right
The unjust ravage, plunder, and kill with spite.

All Poems By Tom Zart

]]> By: Tom Zart http://fcproducer.com/2006/12/audio-conversation-with-brian-conley-of-aliveinbaghdadcom/comment-page-1/#comment-14249 Tom Zart Thu, 29 Nov 2007 15:00:25 +0000 http://fcproducer.com/index.php/andy-coon/2006/12/audio-conversation-with-brian-conley-of-aliveinbaghdadcom/#comment-14249 HEAVEN?S HEROES Winning souls tend to change everything, Including who and what we are. When our darkness within transforms to light And our eyes have the luster of a star. We must always pray for the lost among us Who eagerly race toward the wrong direction. So they may know their own repentance Blessed by God?s, grace, love and protection. All of heaven?s heroes have suffered remorse From hate, fear, lust, loneliness and war. They do what they do with deliverance of heart Defeating the dark side of life and more. Noah found safety within the beams of his ark To endure heaven?s cleansing of earth. Moses the deliverer, climbed a mountain Descending with God?s guidelines of worth. David the shepherd, a boy among men Slew evil?s giant with a flying stone. Samson the strong man, broke from his chains Toppling the temple with God?s help alone. Jonah was swallowed by a monster fish To be cast up on shore with a prophecy to tell. Jesus of Nazareth was nailed to the cross And without his forgiveness we?re doomed to fail. Lord I?ll feel blessed to greet all your heroes When it is my time to escape my woes. I?ll clutch their hands and kiss their face As we celebrate the journey we chose. AMERICAN POLICEMEN Misdeeds were put here as a test for mankind And to many race down the wrong path. Greed, hate, lust and perversion are satin?s tools In his workshops of corruption and wrath. Rape, robbery, murder, and assault Are committed by the dishonest night and day. Thank God for those who line up to protect The principles of justice, honor and fair play. Where would we be without valiant policemen Who patrol our neighborhoods and streets? Risking their life and limb on the line Arresting thieves, killers, drug dealers, perverts and cheats. To many officers end up victims of divorce Products of occupational danger and strain. Never knowing when they say good by If it?s their day to be crippled or slain. It takes a brave soul to become a good cop Risking everything for little praise and pay. It?s true that some may abuse their badge But for the majority we gratefully pray. By Tom Zart Most Published Poet On The Web HEAVEN?S HEROES

Winning souls tend to change everything,
Including who and what we are.
When our darkness within transforms to light
And our eyes have the luster of a star.

We must always pray for the lost among us
Who eagerly race toward the wrong direction.
So they may know their own repentance
Blessed by God?s, grace, love and protection.

All of heaven?s heroes have suffered remorse
From hate, fear, lust, loneliness and war.
They do what they do with deliverance of heart
Defeating the dark side of life and more.

Noah found safety within the beams of his ark
To endure heaven?s cleansing of earth.
Moses the deliverer, climbed a mountain
Descending with God?s guidelines of worth.

David the shepherd, a boy among men
Slew evil?s giant with a flying stone.
Samson the strong man, broke from his chains
Toppling the temple with God?s help alone.

Jonah was swallowed by a monster fish
To be cast up on shore with a prophecy to tell.
Jesus of Nazareth was nailed to the cross
And without his forgiveness we?re doomed to fail.

Lord I?ll feel blessed to greet all your heroes
When it is my time to escape my woes.
I?ll clutch their hands and kiss their face
As we celebrate the journey we chose.

AMERICAN POLICEMEN

Misdeeds were put here as a test for mankind
And to many race down the wrong path.
Greed, hate, lust and perversion are satin?s tools
In his workshops of corruption and wrath.

Rape, robbery, murder, and assault
Are committed by the dishonest night and day.
Thank God for those who line up to protect
The principles of justice, honor and fair play.

Where would we be without valiant policemen
Who patrol our neighborhoods and streets?
Risking their life and limb on the line
Arresting thieves, killers, drug dealers, perverts and cheats.

To many officers end up victims of divorce
Products of occupational danger and strain.
Never knowing when they say good by
If it?s their day to be crippled or slain.

It takes a brave soul to become a good cop
Risking everything for little praise and pay.
It?s true that some may abuse their badge
But for the majority we gratefully pray.

By Tom Zart
Most Published Poet
On The Web

]]> By: Tom Zart http://fcproducer.com/2006/12/audio-conversation-with-brian-conley-of-aliveinbaghdadcom/comment-page-1/#comment-9890 Tom Zart Mon, 01 Oct 2007 17:52:48 +0000 http://fcproducer.com/index.php/andy-coon/2006/12/audio-conversation-with-brian-conley-of-aliveinbaghdadcom/#comment-9890 AS THE MADNESS OF WAR TELLS ITS STORY Goodness must overrule absolute evil Though there?s nothing worse than war. Sometimes we have no alternative option Except to kill or be killed as before. The best of plans can go amiss With uncertainties till the first shots are fired. As generals plot their path toward victory It?s up to the wounded, the fallen and tried. It?s not how strong or athletic you are That decides who is blessed to return. Those who survive are a product of luck, And our prayers and support they?ve earned. War seems to peel the veneer off society Exposing our villain within. A crazy obsession to rule over others By death, destruction and sin. The mayhem of conflict is a ongoing scourge Robbing man from intended glory. The hinge of history swings in all directions As the madness of war tells its story. THE DISTORTION OF MAN We?re sought by Satan of that I?m sure As he plots to derail our soul. Greed, hate, lust, anger and fear Are deeds which facilitate his coal. He smiles at lies, cheating and theft He laughs at never-ending war. He drools to conquer the hearts of man Shadowing every window and door. Tempting all with unclean pleasures His success is weakness and desire. We triumph only through the power of faith Avoiding eternal torment and fire. Goodness and evil illustrate life Like the two sides of every coin. Most can?t help but experience both As we learn who to trust, follow and join. Praise our Lord for morals and ethics The laws of heavenly command. Without God?s armor and his grace We become the distortion of man. By Tom Zart By Tom Zart AS THE MADNESS OF WAR TELLS ITS STORY

Goodness must overrule absolute evil
Though there?s nothing worse than war.
Sometimes we have no alternative option
Except to kill or be killed as before.

The best of plans can go amiss
With uncertainties till the first shots are fired.
As generals plot their path toward victory
It?s up to the wounded, the fallen and tried.

It?s not how strong or athletic you are
That decides who is blessed to return.
Those who survive are a product of luck,
And our prayers and support they?ve earned.

War seems to peel the veneer off society
Exposing our villain within.
A crazy obsession to rule over others
By death, destruction and sin.

The mayhem of conflict is a ongoing scourge
Robbing man from intended glory.
The hinge of history swings in all directions
As the madness of war tells its story.

THE DISTORTION OF MAN

We?re sought by Satan of that I?m sure
As he plots to derail our soul.
Greed, hate, lust, anger and fear
Are deeds which facilitate his coal.

He smiles at lies, cheating and theft
He laughs at never-ending war.
He drools to conquer the hearts of man
Shadowing every window and door.

Tempting all with unclean pleasures
His success is weakness and desire.
We triumph only through the power of faith
Avoiding eternal torment and fire.

Goodness and evil illustrate life
Like the two sides of every coin.
Most can?t help but experience both
As we learn who to trust, follow and join.

Praise our Lord for morals and ethics
The laws of heavenly command.
Without God?s armor and his grace
We become the distortion of man.

By Tom Zart

By Tom Zart

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