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Man made legacy |
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Rick Member Elite
since 2001-06-21
Posts 2903Victoria, Australia 
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Tell me what we’ve left behind That betters what was here before? Tell me what will others find That we’ve not touched to harvest more? Has man improved what God did make? Or has he spoilt it with his greed? Although it seems we eat the cake Tomorrow we may be in need Our children and the ones of they What story might they tell of we? The ones who took their chance away The ones who would not let things be In just few years the earth has changed In climate and its health to heal The thinking of our powers strange With devil seem to make the deal To take with greed and not return To leave land barren just to die To watch oil tankers spill and burn Does really make one question why? I do not know what lies ahead I do not know what years will bring Just really wonder with some dread Why man near ruins everything I kiss my loved ones now goodnight With tear in eye, I do not know Just hope with hope we do what’s right Before the end of days does show |
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Roniece Dawson-Bruce Member Ascendant
since 2000-01-29
Posts 5689Sydney, Australia |
just wonderful Rick!! I do so enjoy your work that you gift us here... thank you .. RDB xx Be kind at heart....for everyone you meet has their own battle to fight......... |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
Dear Rick, your thoughtful, beautiful expressions really touch mind and heart. We can't stress this concern and emergency enough, so that humanity may awaken to love and respect for each other and Mother Earth. Thank you so much for sharing this! Love, Margherita |
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Rick Member Elite
since 2001-06-21
Posts 2903Victoria, Australia |
Dear Roniece, thank you so much for your reply my friend, the pen has been running wild and finding words, nice to get some thoughts down and share them. Great to have you replying Roniece, enjoyed. Dear Margherita, I am so happy I can touch your mind and heart my friend, I am afraid man is leaving the run too late, it may not be us, but future generations will suffer for the efforts of only a couple of hundred years, it is sad. We have now my friend, we must indeed make the most of it. To you both my friends, thanks for the visit once again, it is raining here and that is a good thing for the land, be well and take care. Rick |
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amusemi Senior Member
since 2001-12-08
Posts 1262A State of Disarray |
I agree with Margherita. This is a timely post and hopefully we all take note and do our part...kat |
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Honeybunch Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-29
Posts 7115South Africa |
A most meaningful write, Rick. Man is ruining most everything but perhaps it's all part of the plan. I choose to think that good will come out of it for fear that my focus on the bad will entrench it. I believe that thoughts are things somewhere, sometime. Enjoyed! Helen |
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jody5 Senior Member
since 2005-12-21
Posts 876California, U.S.A. |
This is a very sensitive poem and I hope some people recognise from your poem what the human race has done to our earth. your poem was enlightening and much enjoyed. Hugs Kimberly |
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Rick Member Elite
since 2001-06-21
Posts 2903Victoria, Australia |
Dear Kat, to sit in too much thought of it all might not be such a good thing, I do so hope that some might just change one thing in there day to make the difference. Thank you for your post my friend, much appreciated. Dear Helen, it must be such a flawed plan, one that marks devistation on the calender and wealth on the agenda, I think most of us can feel and see the result, I hope that greater plans come into play. Thank you so much for your reply, always great to have you visit my friend. Dear Kimberly, hugs to you as well my friend, we must take them when we can and forget some things for a moment. I do hope that people can see the writing on the wall and the pages and that sense will come from some of it. Glad you enjoyed, thank you for your reply, I enjoyed. To you all my friends, again thank you for the visit, it fills my heart with warmth and day with thought. Rick |
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Alison 
since 2008-01-27
Posts 9318Lumpy oatmeal makes me crazy! |
Rick This has been on my mind too. There is so much finger pointing about the ruination of our planet - and yet, it seems as if no one wants to change. Profits are the main factor in the decisions made. How sad is this? Thank you. Alison |
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Rick Member Elite
since 2001-06-21
Posts 2903Victoria, Australia |
Dear Alison, it is indeed very sad and I am sure on many minds around the world. Thank you for your reply my friend, have a great day and take care. Rick |
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