In one single moment your whole life can turn 'round

* While the police in this country continue to arrest and jail marijuana smokers at an alarming pace, police in Lisbon, Portugal plan to allow English soccer fans to smoke dope before Sunday’s crunch clash with France — to keep them calm.

Cops in Lisbon plan to crack down on drunk supporters while turning a blind eye to those spotted puffing on a spliff. Pot-smoking fans have been assured they will not be arrested, cautioned — or even have their drugs confiscated. Last night experts said the Portuguese police’s “Here We Blow” policy would reduce chances of a punch-up between rival fans.

lan Buffry of the Legalise Cannabis Alliance said: “If people are drinking they lose control, if they smoke cannabis they don’t. “Alcohol makes fans fight. But cannabis smokers will be shaking hands and singing along together.”

* A Song For the Moon
-- by Tina Celona

the moon is more beautiful
later
when i have gone to bed
with my poem
about the moon

with my beautiful poem
about the beautiful moon
in my poem

the real moon looks real
too real for my poem

the moon in my poem
is better
for poetry

the real moon of poetry
is better for me

* "I don't think the bible ever truly adjusted to electricity." -- Richard Brautigan