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EagleOne Member Elite
since 2000-03-07
Posts 2829Between a laugh and a tear... 
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Forest Burning < !signature-->Forest burning, Island ablaze Soulful cries lost in the haze Flames raging, darkened skies Day after day this earth it dies Smoke churning, souls take flight Visions blurred by dollars might Blazing curse, this land clearing This is their home that's disappearing Hot wind blows, changes dawn Rising up, you've been forewarned! .....Sorry for the bump guys had to come back and fix the spelling mistakes.  "The heart and soul have no illusion of boundries when friendship is the quest" ~ My Angel. [This message has been edited by EagleOne (edited 09-27-2000).] |
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Chanson Senior Member
since 2000-08-19
Posts 1559Up Creek w/Out Paddle |
Striking couplets, EagleOne!  ...chanson~ Music, tonal clear & pure, Caresses the harshest of curves. -Song of Gesture |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
powerful imagery paired with very well chosen and placed word and rhyme I like this new style on you  very cool poem... hard subject of reality tho ... later-poetic-gator-dude jm |
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Mark Bohannan Member Rara Avis
since 2000-06-21
Posts 7269In the winds of Cherokee song |
Wonderful write on such a meaningful topic. Your words were chosen superbly to create the imagery that blazed through on the page. |
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EagleOne Member Elite
since 2000-03-07
Posts 2829Between a laugh and a tear... |
chanson.....Thanks for reading, glad you liked. Janet......I know your time here is precious so I thank you for spending a little here reading this. Glad you liked!Mark.....Are you following Janet or is this an escorted visit. Thankyou for your comment, this is a subject close to my heart!"The heart and soul have no illusion of boundries when friendship is the quest" ~ My Angel. |
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juliet_2u Senior Member
since 2000-07-23
Posts 1125North Carolina |
Wow Eagle what an image you've painted here. My heart broke as I read and thought about all the senseless times I've seen our nations forrests ablaze on the evening news, and all the tragedy that it brings. Well done Eagle. Juls |
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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
EagleOne~ I can feel your concerns in this one. The critters of the forest flee ... and where do they go ? Nice write, my friend. ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ noles1@totcon.com |
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EagleOne Member Elite
since 2000-03-07
Posts 2829Between a laugh and a tear... |
Juls...Sorry to have broken your heart but I am glad that this piece was able to touch you. Marge....A concern to us all I would hope! Thanks for reading Marge, and for the tip! Although this piece was acutally written for the Islands around Indonesia, Borneo, etc It can be applicable to all types of forest fires. In these places they tend to deliberately start huge fires simply to clear the land. The reference to flee the flames applies to the people as well as the animals. Sad to say the many times the fires are simply set without any warning at all! "The heart and soul have no illusion of boundries when friendship is the quest" ~ My Angel. |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
Slash and burn is all they know The land is parcelled free to go And so next year another lot Burning bright and burning hot Not enough to try to teach To safely reap what's within reach And burdened by internal strife Which is to end the forest's life Beautiful poem about a sad topic Yours is about our forests, perhaps, mine is about the Amazon. It's all the same Liz |
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EagleOne Member Elite
since 2000-03-07
Posts 2829Between a laugh and a tear... |
Liz....One day I would like to have just half of the talent you have for conveying your feelings, great poem. Yes, you're right! In the end it is all the same. It doesn't matter whereit is, it should not happen, should not be allowed to happen, yet we continue to allow it to be so! I do believe however that we are, ever so slowly and painfully, learning the lesson! Thankyou for reading and for your comments, both are very much appreciated! "The heart and soul have no illusion of boundries when friendship is the quest" ~ My Angel. |
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Paula Finn Member Ascendant
since 2000-06-17
Posts 5546missouri |
I missed this one EagleOne and I am so glad I found it now..you have penned such powerful words my friend...words that we need to take to heart...we rape this land of ours then wonder at the changes in the weather patterns and why mother earth no longer supports us...pretty dumb on our part huh? |
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Dee Member Elite
since 2000-08-19
Posts 2330Queensland, Australia |
Eagle, I look around lately and see the amount of burn off in the area. Your poem makes me wonder how much damage do they do in the guise of fire prevention. I know its a necessary evil. I enjoyed your poem, it opened my eyes a bit. Thanks. Dee |
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Dark Angel Member Patricius
since 1999-08-04
Posts 10095 |
A powerful poem Eagle, enjoyed the read, Well Done! Maree "If my words could blanket the skies and fill every corner and crevice of this earth, still this won't be enough" "Maree Russo" |
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EagleOne Member Elite
since 2000-03-07
Posts 2829Between a laugh and a tear... |
Paula.....You must have gone back a way to find this one...lol. I think that we, as a race, are not renowned for our intelligence, one only has to open ones eyes and look around to see proof of that every day. Dee....It's not the small burn offs that are the problem as they merely mimic the natural order of nature( in most cases), it's the wholesale use of fire to clear lands for agriculture and other purposes. I'm glad you enjoyed. Dark Angel......Thanks for stopping by, I'm glad that you enjoyecd this. "The heart and soul have no illusion of boundries when friendship is the quest" ~ My Angel. |
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SpitFire Member Elite
since 2000-04-19
Posts 2396 |
~I am so right there with you in these concerns. This poem is so strong in it's importance...so real it's frightening. Awesome work E. *Peace. [This message has been edited by SpitFire (edited 10-13-2000).] |
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EagleOne Member Elite
since 2000-03-07
Posts 2829Between a laugh and a tear... |
SpitFire.....Yes my friend, it is a frightening reality, one that I think more people are becomming aware of. Take care! "The heart and soul have no illusion of boundries when friendship is the quest" ~ My Angel. |
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vlraynes Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-25
Posts 8229Somewhere... out there... |
EagleOne- i love this! a wonderful write on an extremely important subject...one very close to my heart. i echo your concerns here. thanks for this. -vicky "...until you have read the verse on his heart, you have not truely met the poet." -vlraynes |
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tracie66 Member Elite
since 2000-01-18
Posts 4713Australia |
EagleOne~ Great writings on an important issue...well said Tracie~ Love is the life of the soul... It is the harmony of the universe |
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Elizabeth Cor Senior Member
since 2000-10-13
Posts 879Over the river and through the woods |
Living on the edge of the forest in Colorado -- where my town has been the axis of SEVEN fires this season that have claimed hundreds of thousands (!) of acres -- this strikes a personal note. I can't tell you how frightening it is waiting for the evacuation notice... The saddest part of this issue is that 90% of all forest fires are started by HUMANS. When will we ever start behaving on this planet? But, wait, what was I saying? Oh, yes! Great poem, Eagle . A very clear and true conveyance!~ Beth [This message has been edited by Elizabeth Cor (edited 10-14-2000).] |
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EagleOne Member Elite
since 2000-03-07
Posts 2829Between a laugh and a tear... |
Vicky......thankyou for reading and adding your comment, both are appreciated. Tracie.......yes, an important issue that many people are now becomming aware of. Thanks! Beth.....slowly but surely it is happening, the question is, will it happen fast enough to save ourselves? Thankyou for your coments. "The heart and soul have no illusion of boundries when friendship is the quest" ~ My Angel. |
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