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Words Unheard
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Words Unheard |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA 
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This poem was written to a challange. The challange was to write a poem inspired in some way by the following quote: 'Hey man, I'm making moves and I am so much stronger than you. I am so much stronger. I am so much stronger than you. Everybody thinks the way that we thought. We thought ahead and look what we got. Well, I did not invent this world. Call my words a string of pearls. And you will find the sheen soon loses lustre.' - Syd Straw, 'Future 40s (string of pearls)' Words Unheard Call my words a string of pearls Draped round the necks of jean-clad girls Whose luster fails to keep the sheen Though well strung out and polished clean And doubt the truth whose image lays Beyond the spoiled crystal glaze That litters shelves of history books We seldom give a second look We build our monuments to man Yet seldom lend a helping hand And shut blind eyes to travesty Enthralled in our own dynasty So let these words fall on deaf ears And with the passing of the years They’ll fade, they’ll crumble, desecrate They may be heard, though much to late Let war, defiance, greed, and hate Pride and money seal our fate And in the rubble, these words entombed “Without some change, the world is doomed” I am nothing special...and my name will soon be forgotten,but I've loved another with all my heart and soul,and to me,this has always been enough.~N.S |
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Gentle Spirit Member Patricius
since 2000-10-09
Posts 13989 |
Amen Ruth, amen dear lady.... very well done.  |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
wow you don't write much but I always look forward to when you do |
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Munda Member Elite
since 1999-10-08
Posts 3544The Hague, The Netherlands |
Strong words Ruth, but very much enjoyed. Great poem! |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
For someone who sees the world as you do, this was not an easy challenge. Well done, m'dear. |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Ruth...very powerful and good to read!  |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Stand up and take a bow ~ or curtsey! I am pleased to have "heard" your words! Your poem put out some powerful messages ~ and quite powerfully at that! Well done! EA |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA |
Thank you all |
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Balladeer
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
Ruth, your words are indeed pearls - of wisdom. Very powerful writing and sad because of the truth it portrays.....such is the human mind, I suppose.  |
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