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jbowie
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since 2000-02-18
Posts 135
BANGOR (that OR) ME

0 posted 2000-02-20 12:32 PM


cricket legged people
crouch to peer
at the stricken body
laying on the hot tar
a burning never felt

the uncle pushed
his nephew to safety
before the car  struck
reshaping his head
a soft fractured football

the driver steps out
lizard lips spilling out
“my car, look at my car”
while the nephew
learns how to hate

**just in case you wanted to know - I was a medic in Richmond VA and saw this happen - the driver never showed anything but concern for his car - the uncle I will always remember for his sacrifice**


© Copyright 2000 James Bowie - All Rights Reserved
Compgirl
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since 2000-02-19
Posts 85
USA
1 posted 2000-02-20 12:46 PM


It may be hard to understand at times but God does have a plan. Hate is not the answere, it is prayer.
Chris Goodman
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since 2000-01-28
Posts 92
Issaquah, Washington usa
2 posted 2000-02-20 12:51 PM


That is awful.  Unfortunately there are really reckless people in the world & you can't blame "God" for this, but the blame must fall on the idiot that hit the uncle.  Human beings are so hasty to blame everyone (especially God) except themselves.  The fact is we don't live in a spirtual realm & humans are very self centered and materialistic.  Very sad poem.
Chris

 Blue Moon

Munda
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since 1999-10-08
Posts 3544
The Hague, The Netherlands
3 posted 2000-02-20 11:42 AM


Some people care for nothing more than teirselves and their "things". It's aweful, but true. I feel sorry for them, but more for the onces being a victim of this.
Nan
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since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191
Cape Cod Massachusetts USA
4 posted 2000-02-20 11:44 AM


People can certainly be crass, can't they?
There's something to be said for hermitage...

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