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Tramp Poet
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0 posted 2002-05-13 03:41 AM


The Future?

Smoking in the spring rain
on our Order’s front porch
watching park bench wetting.
A quiet time of reflection
nestled behind the cairn
that hides our compost pit.

Sudden noise assails
eyes darting ‘cross the street
a youngster braves the rain.
He’s whipping green plastic
once upon a watering can
now victim of youthful rage.

The boys arm chops the air
bicycle chain strikes, twirls
and strikes again and again.
Perhaps in tiring; he loops
through handle next to spout
twirls anew and smashes down.

Kicking, stomping, whipping
attacking with single mindedness
boy bent on utter destruction.
One must stop to wonder
where such rage is born
and where it might lead.


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© Copyright 2002 Daniel James Burt - All Rights Reserved
Tramp Poet
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1 posted 2002-05-13 03:45 AM


rather disturbing "Mothers Day" message, eh?
I do apologize.
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[This message has been edited by Tramp Poet (05-13-2002 03:46 AM).]

Joyce Johnson
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2 posted 2002-05-13 11:37 AM


Vivid image.  Let us hope it is merely youthful energy released on an inanimate object.  Joyce
pegasus111
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3 posted 2002-05-13 02:52 PM


I too, have seen this before as I'm sure others have. Food for thought indeed.

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



Trillium
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4 posted 2002-05-13 07:51 PM


Tramp Poet:  I've seen children behaving like this a few times and frankly, it always scares me!  I wonder what their home life is like?

Betty Lou Hebert

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