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rich-pa
Member
since 2000-02-07
Posts 317
New Orleans, Louisiana

0 posted 2000-03-17 03:10 PM


throngs of people
inundating the altar
fighting for a view.

And the ten were brought forth
under heavy guards
First,
were The Seven,
the seven deadly ones
who ruined many
with their sunful ways.
Then came Possessions,
she had wealth and power
but all for naught
on the altar
Then came People
with his opinions
and prejudices
and biases
And finally was Self
melancholy and silent.

And all were brought before the masses
and placed on the altar.

And the fire
licked them
tickled them
sanctified them
and finally
killed them.

And the throngs shouted
to see them go
and all left happily-
ready to start anew

© Copyright 2000 rich cooper - All Rights Reserved
childomine
Senior Member
since 2000-01-25
Posts 818
st. petersburg, FL
1 posted 2000-03-17 04:57 PM


Wow rich-pa!  I don't know if I walked away with the intended message but let me assure you, I did come away with a message.  This is (what I term   ) really "deep".  
childomine
Senior Member
since 2000-01-25
Posts 818
st. petersburg, FL
2 posted 2000-03-18 08:13 AM


This is deserving of some more responses so I'm going to boot you to the top of the page where it won't be missed.      
Stargazer
Junior Member
since 2000-01-21
Posts 16
Alvordton, OH USA
3 posted 2000-03-19 12:45 PM


Great job! This is really a poem that makes you stop and think about the words written . . . unlike mine, which just blurt forth everything   You are an amazing writer!


 Stargazer


"I wish they would only take me as I am."
-Vincent Van Gogh

Munda
Member Elite
since 1999-10-08
Posts 3544
The Hague, The Netherlands
4 posted 2000-03-20 06:23 AM


I ditto all of that. Up you go !
twinsgd
Member
since 2000-02-13
Posts 416
Ontario,Canada
5 posted 2000-03-21 10:00 PM


Makes one think rich-pa!
But will the happy throngs remember....seems like people keep making the same old mistakes.

William P Bussey
Member
since 2000-02-26
Posts 188

6 posted 2000-03-22 05:28 PM


I agree with the others, this is a little deep but it does send a messege, I think I got it, we are a wanton careless people  who look only inward, at least thats what I got out of it. Very thought provoking..bill
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