clcouch123
In conversation, I prefer Christopher. My mom named me after Christopher Robin, after all. In writing, I use “C L Couch” (or, more simply, “c l couch”) because the form is genderless and also frankly easier to use. I have awful writer’s cramp. I am an educator more or less retired, more or less due to disability. At present, I live in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania (USA). My writing here I mean to be occasional and also devotional. Either or both. The banner and profile photographs are by my friend and peer Debra Danielson. More of Debbie’s work to be enjoyed is at debradanielson.org. Thanks to each of you and both and all for coming to my blog.
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January 7, 2016 at 5:40 am
A great poem for a polarizing topic. I see this relevance in the current gun chaos in America. Thousands of lives have been loss. To own or not to own a gun is surely a debatable cause.
January 7, 2016 at 5:06 pm
Yes, it is debatable. In England, it’s been traditional for farmers and hunters to have guns with the rest held to be used by law enforcement and the military. And violent deaths, overall, have been low there sadly in contrast to the USA. But then, tragically, criminals have guns. If the general populace (all) had guns, would that work against the criminals’ weaponry? I don’t know. Hence the debate, I guess.
Thanks for your thoughtful comments. And, technically, for pointing out I left the title off the post, which I have now added. Hope you’re very well–and safe!
January 8, 2016 at 2:23 am
Yes. Indeed we have no answers to these question. But we are united in one thing, we don’t want lives to be wasted just because of irresponsible use of guns.