FEBRUARY 7, 2025 POETRY Slavery is not dead! D.A. Groundcover writer These poetic verses were not written because I’m against any human being. That’s what we are to me, human beings. Not a collection of races or economic brackets. I am a humanist. Slavery is not dead It still exists for people’s lives who are impoverished Equal rights is just nonsense when it comes to them Slavery is not dead And has never ended Slavery is not dead It’s just more elusive in the many forms and ways that it presently exists Slavery is not dead It comes in the form of policing systems, laws, federal policies, health and human services, Taxes, government, education, employment practices, and so-called fair-housing policies Slavery is not dead Cause they still take our babies and send them off, by paying strangers Rather then their family members to do as they please Yeah!!!!! Slavery is not dead As we continue to experience their horrific dread Breaking up siblings Slavery is not dead Look at what’s goin down in the White House The former candidates for presidency Slavery is not dead Democracy is a “LIE” Slavery is not dead Had that been me I’d been locked up in prison for the rest of my natural life “YOU SEE” Slavery is not dead Poor folk are still punished, fined, penalized by laws reflective of “PEONAGE and VAGRANCY” Slavery is not dead Don’t believe it, use common sense Hence, hence Trump, Vance … and many others get away just like them … Because of generational wealth, privilege built off of the backs and hands of slaves Slavery is not dead No matter how you try to chalk it up or look at it “SLAVERY IS NOT DEAD” !!!!!! REMEDIES from last page *Jello/gelatin NOT made into Jello: Simply with hot water added is VERY! coating and SOOTHING for sore throat. (I learned this years ago from a pharmacy-tech when working for a major drug store retailer!) Jello is fairly inexpensive, and the flavors to select from are YUMMY! Jello/gelatin with warm water can also be gargled. SORE THROAT SPRAY: Such as Chloraseptic or an off-brand. For $9.99 it has seven pre-prepped, helpful natural ingredients. These can really help RELIEVE throat and mouth pains. However, these need to be re-applied somewhat frequently. Can also be gargled. OTHER LOZENGES: • Sucrets: specially formulated for throat relief • Ricola: herbal, helpful, tasty and refreshing • Slippery Elm: soothes sore throat • Vitamin C drops and/or cherry or other flavored lozenges that DON’T have menthol (which greatly irritates throat) GOLDENSEAL HERB: In ANY form INSTANTLY relieves throat pain. Goldenseal can be taken directly from plants or a supplement, drunk as tea or can be gargled. If picked directly from “the wild” — be SURE you can somehow CORRECTLY IDENTIFY that it is this plant for sure. Goldenseal can be grown in your garden. *ICE CUBES: This might seem counterintuitive, however, many times COLD applied to sore throat, does actually RELIEVE the pain. Can also make aloe juice cubes, distilled water cubes, black tea cubes, melt Ricola lozenges and then freeze as cubes! GINGER: In tea or root form or crystallized drops. Ginger has anti-bacterial aspects and is a natural anti-inflammatory. Ginger RELIEVES ALL types of physical pains. However, it stings at first. Ginger in tea form can be gargled. *HEALING ENERGY VIBRATIONS/ PUZZLE SOLUTIONS SOUND FREQUENCIES: Such as 432 hz (a "general healing," relaxing one), 741 hz (which removes toxins from throat), or 192 hz (which offers almost INSTANT! RELIEF for sore throat). Additionally, some frequencies have been set to a pleasant background of classical music. Some also include "binaural beat" vibrations, and there are even some "spooky rife" frequencies — for those who might like to even SCARE! away their sore throats (HA HA!) This may seem weird, though it ACTUALLY WORKS! These can be found via YouTube and other places on the internet. All you have to do is LISTEN and these work to create conditions that create HEALTH and NOT ILLNESS for your throat. (There are other healing energy vibrations and GROUNDCOVER NEWS 11 sound frequencies that WORK WELL for other prevention and curing for other maladies, also.) I believe this is part of “the future” of medicine. *PRAYER AND ANOINTING WITH OIL: The Book of James mentions this specifically (James 5.14-16). This is the TIMELESS, preventive and curative, for EVERYTHING sometimes GOD EXACTLY wants to bring our attention and approach, DIRECTLY to HIM for the HEALING. HOWEVER also, did you ever hear about the one guy who was praying to be RESCUED off an island, and he therefore refused a helicopter, a boat, and a long-rope to another island, saying, “I’m praying to GOD for HIS rescue of me,” and GOD answered back, “Son, then WHY!? did you REFUSE the helicopter, boat, and long-rope I sent you!” Not to worry GOD gives discernment to those who REALLY SEEK HIM! It is also HELPFUL to have a HEALING approach to our LIVES and for those around us. NSAIDS: I find *ALEVE (Naproxen Sodium) MOST HELPFUL for me, for MOST any type of physical pain — including sore throat. However, many people experience BEST RELIEF from Ibuprofen, Tylenol, willow bark (aspirin), Soledo and such. Some recent research suggests possible overuse of various NSAIDS can cause liver damage and other maladies; therefore use with caution and/or consult your medical provider. Returning to our “days of lore” from the introduction … Once there were some Vikings seeking to invade the Scots. The Vikings thought they’d outsmart the Scots by creeping-up on them barefoot, so as to be really quiet. However, the Vikings hadn’t counted-on the milk thistles that were growing in the fields surrounding the Scots, and one instantly SCREAMED! When he stepped-on one, thereby alerting the Scots, who immediately successfully fended-off the Vikings. We hope however, to NOT have to make a mistake such as the Vikings did. If none of these remedies help RELIEVE your sore throat and/or AREN’T ACCESSIBLE for you — perhaps you could be benefited from a NICE, SKILLFUL throat specialist. Surely, there are many around our Washtenaw County area. Those with persistent throat pains might wish for example to check for any possible other complications such as polyps or other cancers.
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