Meko James
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"We praise our leaders through echo chambers"
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Kindness is Free
On a cool January night Kai, my affable Golden Retriever, and I were out on our nightly walk through our Southern California river-bed neighborhood. A planned community with a mixture of tightly stitched together single family homes, townhouses, and condominium apartments. On this night we decided to venture out a little further on a different route from our norm, so I could give my dog some new scents to enjoy. While Kai eagerly nosed the ground, I took in the landscapes and decorations.
By Meko James 11 months ago in Humans
Harvesting Hate. Content Warning.
Autumn, the time when nights grow longer and days grow colder. Rusty leaves fall from the trees and litter the ground with a patchwork of colors. It's the time of the year that we harvest what's been sown two seasons prior, and a culmination of all our work, accomplishments, and gratitude are acknowledged with a feast of thankfulness. It's a time when we should be rejoicing in the spoils of our endeavors, and warming up for the grand winter celebrations that usually bring happiness and good tidings shared with each other.
By Meko James about a year ago in Humans
Until My Dying Days
On October 27, 1997 in Phoenix AZ, I raised my right hand and took the Oath of Enlistment, required upon entry into U.S military service, for the first time. Over the course of my 24 year career as a Navy Diver, I would take it another five times.
By Meko James about a year ago in The Swamp
The Wind
Constantly Blowing Cool or warm, when wet or dry Climate, Weather, Time.
By Meko James about a year ago in Poets
I Stand for The Flag
At 0800, I jumped out and down from my big diesel redneck rig. As soon as my feet hit the pavement, I hear 'morning colors' start to play in the distance. I immediately turn smartly to the direction the music is coming from and stand quietly at attention while paying my respects to the Flag and National Anthem. It's been a while since I've had to render this required military custom. I have been retired from the U.S. Navy for over 3 years now, and just over a year ago, I took a position as a senior Manpower, Personnel, and Training (MPT) analyst for the Navy, which brought me back to the Ventura, CA naval base I retired from in June of 2021 after a 24 year career. Even though my work has me back on a military installation, I normally miss the daily ritual of our colors being raised smartly to our national anthem, because I usually began my day in the office at 0700. However, on this Friday I wanted to spend an extra 30 minutes with Kai, my 13 month old Golden Retriever, at the park during our morning walk.
By Meko James about a year ago in Serve
The Cellar
There was only one rule: "don’t open the door" to the canning cellar, written in the confirmation email from the owner of the rustic cabin, that my wife and I were renting for the long holiday weekend. Paying little mind to this warning, we intended to be courteous, and follow the owner's instructions.
By Meko James about a year ago in Horror
The Answer
The Answers of why, Up to the sky my eyes gaze, More questions I find.
By Meko James about a year ago in Poets
Extending a Hand not Hatred
I need to take a break from the net, social media can be so tiresome and the amount of ignorance that comes across the screen is absolutely insufferable at times. I found myself quarrelling online, with the obtuse, after watching the documentary, "Will and Harper" a few days ago. It was such a moving display of human vulnerability and compassion, demonstrating how we should positively accept and understand our fellow LGBTQ+ human beings, who may be dealing with a tremendous amount of fear and anxiety because of the differences in their psychological and physiological makeup. The emotions this movie raised within me, no doubt fueled the exasperation I felt with those vilifying and condemning Will for his understanding and Harper for her existence.
By Meko James about a year ago in Pride
