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aries_luv_ppl
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since 2001-09-20
Posts 1448
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0 posted 2003-06-27 05:19 PM


Tusk

Why do bees sting
When they’re under attacks,
When they know                  
surely they'll die?

Why do mammoths survive
With their heavy feathers
While some elephants
Live in tropical weather?

Why are some people
Impervious as dirt?
While others fear
Of being hurt?

How can bees be alive after attacks?
How can elephants escape from extinction?
How can people be delivered from pain?
Is vulnerability a crime?

What if bees didn't sting?
What if elephants had thick fur?
What if humans showed no emotions?
What if we all try to hide from being touched?

Would bees gain in nature?
Or would they rather be
Without the sting?
Would their survival rate be greater, in either way?

If elephants had thick fur,
Would they move to the north,
So no one could steal tusks from them?
Or would hunters try to get their furs,
Accelerating the extinction fate?

Where would humanity be,
If there was no vulnerability?
Would we then, wear a mask
Everyday, holding our tears?

Would we then, be better off,
With greater friends, deeper bonds?
Or would vulnerability
Bring a surprise ending?

(c)June 27, 2003
Eliza Simmons



Eliza Simmons
~Every girl has a dream within.
~Yesterday insult, today gain.

[This message has been edited by aries_luv_ppl (06-29-2003 06:54 PM).]

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Member Patricius
since 2001-03-09
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1 posted 2003-06-27 11:41 PM


Eliza:  Some interesting ideas here. Unfortunately, there are no answers for your questions!
midnightblues
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since 2000-07-01
Posts 1597
Singapore
2 posted 2003-06-28 11:51 AM


Dear Eliza,

there must be a reason why God made things happen this way. very nicely written dear!

Love
Michelle

If there cannot be equal in affection, then let the one with more be me - midnightblues™

TheGoalie
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since 2003-06-15
Posts 47
Poughkeepsie, Ny/Long Island, Ny
3 posted 2003-06-29 04:15 AM


"Where will be human humanity,
If there was no vulnerability?
Would we then, wearing a mask
Everyday, holding our tears?"

I think that even with vulnerability, we still all wear masks to hide our tears.  I liked this poem.  It raises good questions worth debating.  

"Ain't Got no quarrels with God, ain't got no time to grow old.  Lord knows I'm weak, won't somebody get me off of this reef"  

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