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Destroyer of the World....again
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Destroyer of the World....again |
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Balladeer
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since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA 
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'Twas such a gorgeous morning and the sun was shining bright The kind of morn that makes the world and everything just right The kind of day that makes a man feel glad to be alive And so I thought it would be nice to take a little drive. I was walking to my Studebaker parked just down the street When a voice screamed, "THERE ARE HOMELESS WHO DON'T HAVE A THING TO EAT!" "WHAT HAVE YOU DONE TO RID THE WORLD OF THIS CRUEL POVERTY?!" I turned and saw a bony finger pointing straight at me! "Well, sir", I stammered, "here's a dollar if this helps you out....." "THERE ARE MILLIONS", he yelled, "FAMILIES WHO HAVE TO LIVE WITHOUT! THEY LIVE IN CARDBOARD SHANTYS, FLOORS OF DIRT, NO CLOTHES TO WEAR... WHAT HAVE YOU DONE TO EASE THE PAIN THESE PEOPLE HAVE TO BEAR!?!?!" "Uh, well, I donate to charities and projects for the poor...." "WHAT HAVE YOU DONE..", he went right on, much louder than before, "...TO SAVE OUR FRAIL ENVIRONMENT AND PROTECT OUR HARDWOOD TREES FROM THOSE CRUEL VILLAINS WHO KNOCK MOTHER NATURE TO HER KNEES?!?!" "er, I always recycle. See, I've got this separate bin.... I separate the plastics and I always put them in....." "AND WHAT ABOUT THE WHALES BEING SLAUGHTERED ENDLESSLY??? WHAT HAVE YOU DONE TO SAVE THEM FROM THIS SENSELESS TRAGEDY????" "I...I really feel bad for them..", I said in whimpering tone With fervent hopes that this old guy would just leave me alone. I hadn't done a thing to save the whales or the land And now, because of me, these things were really out of hand! Yet, still the old guy screamed, "WHAT ABOUT THE OZONE LAYER?! IF WE DON'T CLEAN THE AIR UP QUICK THIS WORLD AIN"T GOT A PRAYER!!" Oh no!, I thought. I'd used hair spray...a can of aerosol! Who knows what things I might have done to make that layer fall! "SAVE THE SEALS!!" he proclaimed. "GIVE MORE JOBS TO TEENS! WE MUST PROTECT THE SPOTTED OWL! THE RIVERS MUST BE CLEANED!! THE JUNGLES DEEP IN AFRICA ARE RUNNING OUT OF GAME AND, IF THIS NONSENSE DOESN'T STOP, I'M HOLDING YOU TO BLAME!!!" The drive forgotten, to my house with fevered haste I sped Turned out the lights, took off my clothes and quickly jumped in bed. Thanks to that old-timer's ramblings I could clearly see The world was going straight to hell....and all because of me! |
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Mysteria 
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
And me. Great message. |
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latearrival Member Ascendant
since 2003-03-21
Posts 5499Florida |
and me! |
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Robert E. Jordan Member Rara Avis
since 2008-01-25
Posts 8541Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Yo Balladeer, It's good to know that you have finally seen the light. Bobby |
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nakdthoughts Member Laureate
since 2000-10-29
Posts 19200Between the Lines |
actually, I think some of this ( if not all)was "tongue in cheek"...when I read it...as if to say everything is our fault or the person in the poem's fault. My emails are bombarded with this stuff everyday. People must eventually accept the fact that some things are meant to be and are beyond our control just as the ice age was and other past events in the history of the universe. M |
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2dalimit Member Elite
since 2000-02-08
Posts 2228Mississippi coast |
Can't catch a break. Excellent read. Thanks, Melton |
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Capricious Member
since 2002-09-14
Posts 89California, USA |
Don't worry Mike, it's not you, it's those evil Republicans ... ... oh wait ...  |
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Bob K Member Elite
since 2007-11-03
Posts 4208 |
Sign me up for this one too, Mike. I think it's hysterical, and accurate. Bob |
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LindsayP Member Elite
since 2007-07-28
Posts 3410Australia, Victoria |
You certainly made a statement with this one Mike, It's a real eye opener and very well written. Take a bow my friend. Lindsay |
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Balladeer
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
Thank you all for letting me know I'm not alone! Capricious...I owe you one  |
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latearrival Member Ascendant
since 2003-03-21
Posts 5499Florida |
Mike, in 1968 when I was carrying our sixth child it was the great period of Population over load. A friend introduced me to a co-worker and mentioned this would be the sixth child. That person admonished me for having yet another child when the world was already over populated. It was not very pleasant having to listen to him. I wonder what he would say today with the families with eight, ten and 18 children showing off proudly on Television! Life goes on all we can do is live it to our best ability. late |
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QuietAstronomer Junior Member
since 2009-12-13
Posts 18North Carolina, USA |
Spot on and cleverly done. Although since others accept the blame, I shant find myself culpable in this case. Nice read sir. QA |
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Artic Wind Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 8080Realm of Supernatural |
Nice to read your poetry again Deer! ~ I found this one exhilarating.  ARCTIC WIND |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
Well, of course it's all your fault... but I'm sure you'll find some way to shift most or all of the blame onto that poor innocent Toerag! *G* Great write, my friend!! |
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