The Few Who Gave Their All

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Balladeer

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since 1999-06-05

Posts 25505
Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA

0 posted 1999-06-21 04:59 PM

In Birmingham there stands a dam
One hundred ten feet tall,
Constructed at length
By the strength
Of a few who gave their all.

Behind the wheel of your automobile
Do you stop once to recall
That you're able to drive
Thanks to the lives
Of a few who gave their all?

The users outnumber the makers
A million or so to one
But seldom heard
Is a kindly word -
A thanks for what they've done.

So, late tonight, beneath the light
Denied neanderthal
Say a prayer
For those up there....
The few who gave their all.

Lucie
Senior Member

since 1999-06-20

Posts 1077
Houston

1 posted 1999-06-21 05:02 PM

You have definately touched on something in this one.. the fact that we never give thanks to even the people closest to us is a shame. I want to give thanks to the person who invented the alphabet..for without it..We would not be able to enjoy the wonderful words we find here.

sea_of_okc
Senior Member

since 1999-06-15

Posts 568
Oklahoma City, OK, USA

2 posted 1999-06-21 05:05 PM

Thank YOU balladeer for bringing the general lack of appreciation we have to our collective attention.

Alicat
Member Elite

since 1999-05-23

Posts 4094
Coastal Texas

3 posted 1999-06-21 05:07 PM

Wow....lovely tribute to the underated masses...those who make our lives just a tad easier. Here in Texas one can find signs bearing strange symbols: "We're working for you, give us a break."

Alicat

Craig
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since 1999-06-10

Posts 444

4 posted 1999-06-21 05:14 PM

This reminded me of William McGonagall’s The Tay Bridge Disaster, I don’t know why because I just read McGonagall’s Poem again and the only thing I can find in common with both is that they are written by Poets I like to read !

Alwye

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since 1999-06-16

Posts 3850
In the space between moments

5 posted 1999-07-31 11:02 PM

A lovely tribute I dug from the archives.

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*Krista Knutson*

"I will sail my vessel 'till the river runs dry, like a bird upon the wind, these waters are my sky..." Garth Brooks

Sally S.
Senior Member

since 1999-06-07

Posts 847
Ohio

6 posted 1999-08-01 12:30 PM

I think I've said this before, but there just aren't enough words available to convey my admiration. You are so inspirational. This is a wonderful, thought provoking piece....I'm sorry I missed it before.

Delores Hall
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since 1999-07-16

Posts 342
USA

7 posted 1999-08-01 11:02 AM

Ballader this was a wonderful poem.I enjoyed
it.

hoot_owl_rn
Member Patricius

since 1999-07-05

Posts 10750
Glen Hope, PA USA

8 posted 1999-08-01 08:15 PM

Nice tribute, sometimes we fail to recognize those who make life easier for us.

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"Nobody has measured, not even poets, how much the heart can hold" ~Zelda Fitzgerald

Crystal
Member

since 1999-07-24

Posts 62
Hazel Park Mi U.S.A.

9 posted 1999-08-02 10:22 PM

This is a nice tribute. (I think for those of us who believe) we need to thank the man behind it all who made it possible for even men to build these things. (God)

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