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1997 |
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Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
What is the fate that awaits us As we rush toward the Millennium? Terrifying Apocalypse, Or perhaps... A new beginning? Some fear the ancient prophesies, Others take no heed, False prophets beseech us to repent With no concern save greed. This gilded age has seen the best And the worst of humanity. You just might hear an angel sing In the midst of this insanity. As for myself, I am humbled By the awesome power That propels us ever forward To this epoch's final hour. A new age approaches And it will not be denied As our thoughts turn toward the time When good and evil will collide On the brink of that great, yawning abyss ....THE FUTURE Ida Werrett I wrote this during all the millennium furor. |
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Artic Wind Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 8080Realm of Supernatural |
Nice poem ARCTIC WIND |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
My friends and family humoured me and my antics as the New Millennium approached. I stock-piled packaged and canned food and water, had lots of batteries, flashlights, cordless everything, copied important computer files to disk ~ the list goes on. All this in spite of the fact that I truly did believe that we would get through it all unscathed! lol It was just some added insurance ~ for just in case I was wrong! lol  Your poem brought it all back! May this millennium be a great one for you! ~ and for all of humanity. Linda  P.S. I used to be a Girl Guide and our motto was to always be prepared!  |
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LindsayP Member Elite
since 2007-07-28
Posts 3410Australia, Victoria |
Ida you have written a very thought provoking poem and a well written one as well, have a wonderful day. Lindsay |
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Bobby Jordan Member
since 2007-08-13
Posts 491Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Cute poem. Amazing how foolish some people were about the millennium. A millennium here and a millennium there, it hardly makes a difference in the infinity of time and space. Bobby |
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Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
Thank you very much for your comments and Bobby, You're right. Ida |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
Bobby speaks the truth.  I was in Alaska at the time. No stockpiling of anything in winter but firewoood, packages of Ramen noodle soups and canned fruit. I did fill my car's gas tank, just in case. In Alaska, we always lit our 4th of July fireworks at midnight NY eve, as it is light all night in July. |
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Kalle Member
since 2007-10-15
Posts 89Finland |
We need New Seed-Men with vision |
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veniceflorida Junior Member
since 2007-10-03
Posts 22Florida |
Thinking positive about the future. The only way it should be. |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
quote: Powerfully expressed. We don't know how it will be, but it will be. I believe in the future ... but we should begin to be more constructive and less destructive ... Love, Margherita |
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secondhanddreampoet Member Ascendant
since 2006-11-07
Posts 6394a 'Universalist' ! |
effective 'write'!: I am particularly fond of the ending: "...our thoughts turn toward the time When good and evil will collide On the brink of that great, yawning abyss ....THE FUTURE" Applause!! |
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Honeybunch Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-29
Posts 7115South Africa |
Excellent write! I add my applause! |
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Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
Thank you all for the nice comments on my old relic. Ida |
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