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The War of the World |
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Michael
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Member Rara Avis
since 1999-08-13
Posts 7666California 
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Alright...be warned, this is OLD and Long so please excuse the crudity, but does bear a decent message...I posted it here for a friend. THE WAR OF THE WORLD Before the dawn the planning starts In black and white, in purple hearts. No conscience, no remorse for sins, From poison pens their war begins. The battle plans are then transferred To field generals who give the word. At the crack of dawn, we heed the cry, Firing at will until night claims the sky. Rigorously chopping out the trenches, We rip through fields, forests, and fences. Never letting anything stand in our way, We take another mile everyday. Laying the mountains and oceans under siege, To please our leaders with feudatory liege. For the sake of our children, our homes, our wives, We attack our earth every day of our lives. Standing proud, claiming victory, A vacant field where forest used to be. Our leaders won't rest a night Till we're guided to the next battle site. When ordered, we chop down the trees. When ordered, we pollute the seas. When ordered, we blacken the sky. When ordered, we never ask why. For if we were to post opposition, Surely we would lose our position. And for all our leaders may have lost, It'would be our families suffering the cost. So with the welfare of our children in mind, We slowly rob our grandchildren blind. At the crack of dawn, voiceless as a mime, We destroy our earth one day at a time. The enemy, weary, weak and worn, Outnumbered, shambled, rent and torn, Gives almost no resistance at all. Each day, one closer to the fall. We take no prisoners, no lives we spare. But in the glory, power and might we fare, Will there at all be a victory When mankind chops down the last tree? When the war's near over, this much is true, The final plans will come in shades of blue. The generals will unroll them with a smile, Giving the orders without reconcile. They'll be followed, no thought being lost To just what, indeed, might be the cost. Setting the universal paradigm, We'll hurt our earth for the last time. How well will mankind be equipped With the skeleton of an earth we stripped? How well will mankind adhere With the sun burning holes in the atmosphere? The contaminated sea, no life giving, Not a sign of plant-life left living. The sky glowing brilliant, bright red - Mankind, fulfilling his quest, will be dead. But the earth we betrayed shall remain, With all it's allies, wind, fire, and rain. Who again in time will become pure, Finding perfect harmony with nature. Claiming, over mankind, the victor's prize, Mankind, whose greed led the battle cries. But, who, in never stopping to see their crime, Destroyed themselves one day at a time. Michael Anderson 10/90 ------------------ Michael Anderson Is all that we see or seem but a dream within a dream? [This message has been edited by Michael (edited 10-26-1999).] |
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Pepper Member Elite
since 1999-08-19
Posts 3079Southern Florida |
Powerful message here Michael! Thank you for sharing this piece.... ------------------ A soul that writes from the heart and shares it, truly gives a gift extrordinaire! |
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Watcher666 Senior Member
since 1999-10-13
Posts 1606 |
Wonderful verse.Excellent message. ------------------ Illusion...what we see and what we do...it's all up to you. |
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Poet deVine
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-26
Posts 22612Hurricane Alley |
Absolutely perfect!  |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Michael, You can't say it better than that. powerful paint, powerful message, excellent poem. |
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Ohme Senior Member
since 1999-07-17
Posts 816Texas |
I agree with you completely. Probably wont be around to see the end of it, but see it die a little every day and that's enough for me. Beautiful, Michael! |
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RSEvans Senior Member
since 1999-10-23
Posts 1147Tulsa, OK, USA |
Close to the heart again... ------------------ No matter where you go, somebody's probably already been there and gotten the parking space... |
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Balladeer
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
Excellent thoughts, Michael. |
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RainbowGirl Member Elite
since 1999-07-31
Posts 3023United Kingdom |
and all that beauty will be destroyed..  HUGS ------------------ You give but little when you give of your possessions. It is when you give of yourself that you truly give. |
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Nan
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
"With the welfare of our children in mind We slowly rob our grandchildren blind..." That's one of your best lines, Michael...  |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
Our thanks to the friend. *S* This is great, Michael... Well done! |
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Andrew Scott Member Elite
since 1999-06-24
Posts 2558Redlands,CA,USA |
Well worth the read. I agree with Nan on the those two lines... they struck me solid. A strong message we should all heed. Well done! |
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Munda Member Elite
since 1999-10-08
Posts 3544The Hague, The Netherlands |
Great poem, great message. I felt like running outside and plant a tree, just to do something to save this precious globe. |
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DreamEvil Member Elite
since 1999-06-22
Posts 2396 |
Thank you for the reposting of this piece for whatever reason my friend. ------------------ Now and forever, my heart hears ~one voice~. DreamEvil© |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
Well done, Michael! ------------------ Denise |
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WhtDove Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-22
Posts 9245Illinois |
Hmmn, I think I need to start reading my dictionary so I can find new words to describe your poetry! Awesome, Fantastic, Superb! Deep thought here and so true. I love the ending it packs such a punch! Wonderful message Michael! |
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Christopher
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Member Rara Avis
since 1999-08-02
Posts 8296Purgatorial Incarceration |
WOW! Is this what made them coin the phrase, "Oldie, but goodie?" You must bring back some more of your "older" stuff Michael...I am finding it to be much to my liking! |
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JennyLee Senior Member
since 1999-09-01
Posts 1461Northwestern, NJ. |
Makes me so sad ,but is so true.A message I wish we could all take up arms against. Thanks for re-posting this. Jenny Lee |
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Michael
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Member Rara Avis
since 1999-08-13
Posts 7666California |
Well I certainly didn't expect this one to fly...I am overwhelmed that all of you found it in such high regard. Maybe I will start digging back a little, Chris. When looking at this and "Infinity" I wonder if I've lost some of the passion I used to possess. I wish to say thank you to all of you. ------------------ Michael Anderson Is all that we see or seem but a dream within a dream? |
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