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Tramp Poet
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since 2000-01-06
Posts 754
Could Be Anywhere...

0 posted 2000-08-19 05:52 AM


Dying Planet

She is dancing still, again
peeking from this brave, new world
this soylent green, this blade runner... hell
she dances in our meadow.

Sure, you all have heard
the stories a million times.
How once one could dance outdoors
without contamination, without canned air.

How Mother Earth welcomed, nurtured
songs about antelope and birds at play.
Way back before the water burned
before we all managed to kill, dear Mother.

Why, I remember as a wee child
fishing with my father, drinking from the stream.
Cupped hand did not hold death, back then
only sweetest, freshest refreshment.

Back before the drug, hood, or skin wars
a time when not everyone hunted each other.
Back when there were real trees and flowers,
fresh air and water, clear skies and sunshine.

She is dancing again, ever I am afraid
in my memory of a long, long  ago time.
We all should have believed, taken action
before losing most all we held so dear.

The tears always come after seeing her dance
tears for the children that are and will be born.
Why didn’t we all listen (for once) to the prophets
before we destroyed all that was natural and pure?



bleeding...

"Tis ink coming
from his arm,
Captain!"


© Copyright 2000 Daniel James Burt - All Rights Reserved
pegasus111
Member Elite
since 2000-07-27
Posts 2219
ocala, fl, usa
1 posted 2000-08-19 08:53 AM


this is tight..

the woods are lovely, dark, and deep, but I have promises to keep, and many miles to go before I sleep...Frost

dgvarner
Member Elite
since 2000-05-13
Posts 3552
High Springs, Florida
2 posted 2000-08-19 09:37 AM


deep questions here dan..
i wonder too..  

dg


"Half of what i say is meaningless; but i say it so that the other half may reach you."
-Kahlil Gibran


Tramp Poet
Senior Member
since 2000-01-06
Posts 754
Could Be Anywhere...
3 posted 2000-08-19 05:53 PM


Thank you so much for the imput!

bleeding...

"Tis ink coming
from his arm,
Captain!"


Poet deVine
Administrator
Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-26
Posts 22612
Hurricane Alley
4 posted 2000-08-19 05:57 PM


This should be submitted somewhere! Tragic fate awaits all these wonderful natural treasures unless we reverse the path we are on...preserve our natural wonders...excellent poem sir!  
allan
Senior Member
since 2000-04-09
Posts 620
On the road
5 posted 2000-08-19 06:04 PM


Wise words indeed... I've thought the same very often - you've done a great job in finding the words I never could...

allan

Lakewalker
Member Elite
since 2000-08-05
Posts 3289
On the streets w/ people
6 posted 2000-08-19 07:14 PM


This is great   If only your words could come true

Why didn’t we all listen (for once) to the prophets
before we destroyed all that was natural and pure?


Alle'cram
Senior Member
since 2000-02-28
Posts 1816
Texas
7 posted 2000-08-19 09:56 PM


I like when you expose this side of Dan.
~Wonderful in message and verse~ Marcy

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