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Corn Ships |
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Lighthousebob Member Elite
since 2000-06-14
Posts 4725California |
Corn Ships In soil of Americas Planted fertile seed did raise Flourishing in summer's sun, Perpetual stalks of maize... In search of Americas Landed empty hulls did reap Exploring for kernel's gold, Intrusional bowels of deep... In spoil of Americas Gathered golden heaps did find Obscuring in native's field, Residual cobs and rind... In trade of Americas Favored foreign tongue did praise Sustaining world hunger's need, Salvational ships of maize. -Robert E. Michaud Jr.- |
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Meadowmuse Member Elite
since 1999-12-27
Posts 3263 |
Your eloquence gives this piece a charm that I enjoyed. A very well~constructed, thoughtful poem. Please share more? ~ Claire Could a greater miracle take place than for us to look through each other's eyes for an instant?......Henry David Thoreau |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
I knew you'd be a hit in other Forums, Bob! Good to see you here! Oh yeah...great piece, too! |
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Sunnyone Member Ascendant
since 2000-07-06
Posts 5334Staffordshire, England |
Bob.... Thank you for sharing this! This is a great piece of writing with a huge message. Not only could we help feed the world, but we could feed the people here at home, and put our poor farmers back into business!! Good job!! I have but one goal in life......... To make you smile! ~~ Sunny ~~ |
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Lighthousebob Member Elite
since 2000-06-14
Posts 4725California |
Meadowmuse, Thank you and I will try to share more. Sunshine, Thank you and Great to see ya shining over hear as well. Sunny1, Thanks for shining a little light on the subject. I am proud that you picked up on my poetic undertones. And I agree... Bob <>< |
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BSC
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Member Elite
since 2000-02-04
Posts 2919New York, USA |
Oh my gosh...Look who you find when you wander around the forums!!!! Great piece Bob, coming from an area where agriculture is our major industry....and where there are more cows than people in the county, this is truly appreciated. As sunny1 said, let's feed the world, feed our own and help the farmers! Bonnie |
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