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Follies of the Past
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Follies of the Past |
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John Yaws Senior Member
since 1999-10-09
Posts 860Texas 
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Across the wide midwestern plains- Oglalla bands once roamed. Nomadic tribesmen on the move- The land they called their own. And farther South, Apaches, too… Once roamed the barren sand. As vanished, as the buffalo- From this, their native land. The Utes, Comanche, Nez Perce’ And half a hundred more- Have joined the bison herds in death. And no one keeps the score… And ere I put my pen away- Ere the last die, be cast- I’ll toast the things we did not learn- From follies of the past. Visit My Home Page http://www.geocities.com/montcogunslinger/Traveler.html |
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Temptress
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Member Rara Avis
since 1999-06-15
Posts 7136Mobile, AL |
We never do learn do we? I enjoyed this. My husband would appreciate the history of it I believe too.  Nothing can deter a poet, for he is actuated by pure love. Who can predict his comings and goings? "Thoreau" |
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Tennessee Angel Senior Member
since 2000-06-03
Posts 661Tennessee |
I truly enjoyed this one. It's a difficult task to convey so much emotion and teach a lesson at the same time. You have done just that, and with such apparent ease. "That man has shown himself great who has never grieved in evil days and never bewailed his destiny." --Seneca |
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Balladeer
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
There were a few million Incas, Aztecs and Mayans who would say amen to this poem, 'slinger. |
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Jana Tovey Member
since 2000-05-30
Posts 257USA |
What we didn't learn from peoples of the past will probably contribute to our eventual degeneration (and possible doom). They knew how to be in harmony with all the elements. We can't even carry a tune. Good poem. It's sad to think about all that is lost. |
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WhtDove Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-22
Posts 9245Illinois |
Who was it that said we learn from our mistakes? They were so WRONG! GS you've wrapped up a lesson in your woven words. It is really sad to think about what has been done. Sad as looking forward and seeing what we're now or even not doing. |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
It would be wonderful if more people learned from their mistakes. Great writing, John. Denise |
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