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ecrivan
Member Elite

since 2001-12-10

Posts 3923
my own state

0 posted 2005-10-04 01:33 AM

They stand on the roof tops
victims of a hurricane
recipients of raised funds ?
trickling down
clink, clink
kid me no more
in some fat pockets
lies an accumulated store
no nickels for the returns
the poor returns

The rich migrated elsewhere
it all makes sense
in a land of contrasts
and broken contracts
like broken dykes
never kept the seawater out
never built high enough
cause there was no return
on the almighty buck.

Are they still on the rooftops
abandoned pets
rolled in wheelchair cases
gaunt survivor faces
the affluent migrated
broken dreams
lives were demolished

the powers that be wage their war
ignore hard truths at home
but it's tough to admit defeat
turn home again
face the swell of discontent
as with any power
that detracts from personal issues
private thoughts put to light of day..
ghosts line the gutters
of washed out homes
shanty rooftops

[This message has been edited by ecrivan (10-05-2005 09:59 AM).]

Earth Angel
Member Empyrean

since 2002-08-27

Posts 40215
Realms of Light

1 posted 2005-10-04 09:28 AM

It is all so tragic ~ ALL so very tragic...

Good to read you again, my fellow Canadian!

EA

ecrivan
Member Elite

since 2001-12-10

Posts 3923
my own state

2 posted 2005-10-04 11:33 AM

Thanks for peeking in Linda one would think more would be interested but it doesn't surprise me that so many turn a blind eye as to what's happening around them...

ecrivan
Member Elite

since 2001-12-10

Posts 3923
my own state

3 posted 2005-10-04 11:34 AM

Thanks for peeking in Linda one would think more would be interested but it doesn't surprise me that so many turn a blind eye as to what's happening around them...

Sharksbean
Member

since 2005-09-25

Posts 368
jax

4 posted 2005-10-04 01:10 PM

this is sad. thank you for sharing.

-may the force be with you in poetry

LeeJ
Member Patricius

since 2003-06-19

Posts 13296

5 posted 2005-10-04 02:18 PM

I agree with the wholeness of this, not to mention, a very significant way of expressing it.

froggy
Senior Member

since 2003-06-23

Posts 1893
Michigan

6 posted 2005-10-08 06:25 PM

I agree with the others before me.

:-)

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