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Measure of Injustice
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Measure of Injustice |
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WindWalker Senior Member
since 2001-10-12
Posts 1218 |
In the cool dawn of the rain forest I walk by the sea along a sinewy trail winding through cedar and arbutus; the morning sun comes up over the horizon’s curvature; waves clap their delight in rocky crevices deep below as gulls cry upon the wind. My mind wanders and I think: will the people of Earth ever learn the real nature of what they call “money”? Will they come to understand before it destroys them and their so pretty planet? As if the very stones spoke I hear this thought in my head: “As long as there is a system that creates poor and rich there will always be a currency, some kind of measure, by which levels of injustice may be factored with profitability. Such is always a necessity in any unjust society.” |
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Robert E. Jordan Member Rara Avis
since 2008-01-25
Posts 8541Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
WindWalker, I've walked the shores of the Great Northweat when my half Japanese family lived there. I'll never forget my 5 year-old grand son showing me about. It a beautiful place. As far as money goes, it's an innocent bystander. It's its unwise, selfish, and greedy use that creates the problem. Bobby [This message has been edited by Robert E. Jordan (03-09-2008 09:05 AM).] |
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LadyTom Member
since 2008-02-29
Posts 353LA, CA |
Yes, decent questions with clear answers but nobody cares to ask. Beautiful poem on reality. |
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matronmedusa Member
since 2008-03-08
Posts 89Alabama, USA |
For food the birds don't have to pay but then again; nor do they pray. |
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poddarku Senior Member
since 2008-01-15
Posts 589india |
yes, it is true that poet is speaker of truth. take for example , dear friend has measured the world acurately. clever talks delay friendship! |
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miscellanea Member Elite
since 2004-06-24
Posts 4060OH |
Much to ponder! Once in a system, how does one improve it? No pondering about the value of nature, though. It has immeasurable value. Another poem to file on my shelf. I enjoy your writing very much. miscellanea |
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Brad Member Ascendant
since 1999-08-20
Posts 5705Jejudo, South Korea |
quote: This is great! |
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secondhanddreampoet Member Ascendant
since 2006-11-07
Posts 6394a 'Universalist' ! |
a grand-fine mix of wonderful (Nature) imagery and pointedly effective social commentary! The gap between the ever-fewer 'haves' and the always-increasing 'have nots' is reaching chasmic proportions even amid the 'economic caste system' of this corporate mediocracy (that once was democracy)... v. serious, long-sustained applause! |
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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
WindWalker~ 'In the cool dawn of the rain forest I walk by the sea along a sinewy trail winding through cedar and arbutus; the morning sun comes up over the horizon’s curvature; waves clap their delight in rocky crevices deep below as gulls cry upon the wind' This is STUNNING~ A poem, in and by itself~ Absolutely gorgeous thoughts~  *Huglets*  ~*Marge*~ ~*The sound of a kiss is not as strong as that of a cannon, but it's echo endures much longer*~ |
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