In the Dusty Din of Time.....Parker's .Earth Day Challange

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Martie

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0 posted 2001-04-16 08:32 PM

In the Dusty Din of Time (repost)

In the dusty din of time
a mountain was a prairie fine
and oceans joined and rivers strained
then flowed into tall fields of grain

In this that has been so immense
it’s hard to think of minutes spent
this rain that slants across my path
climactic change might take at last

‘til the ground is parched and dry
and carrion thrive as others die
and rationed precious is the brew
that now we pour without a clue

or thought to what will ere become
of that the bridge our life has strung
for we have trouble thinking more
than life beyond our own front door

In the dusty din of time
this land of ours will show the sign
and what was mountain might be stream
for change is part of life it seems

How could this lasting loving earth
be better for this thoughtful verse?

[This message has been edited by Martie (edited 04-16-2001).]

Kit McCallum

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1 posted 2001-04-16 08:36 PM

"or we have trouble thinking more
then life beyond our own front door"

"How could this lasting loving earth
be better for this thoughtful verse?"

Ah Martie ... this earth "can" be better ... for this verse reminds me that others feel as I do. She is a fragile creation, and we, her caretakers. Thank you for reminding me so beautifully.

Best wishes,
/Kit

Sunshine

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2 posted 2001-04-16 08:39 PM

IWIHWT

Marge Tindal

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3 posted 2001-04-16 08:51 PM

Martie~
Just so beautiful is your verse~
I wish that I - had said it first~

'for change is part of life it seems'

May we not change 'her' so much
that we forget what 'she' looked like.

Every verse helps raise someone's consciousness.
Thank you, Martie~
~*Marge*~

~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~
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Janet Marie
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4 posted 2001-04-16 09:47 PM

In this that has been so immense
it’s hard to think of minutes spent
this rain that slants across my path
climactic change might take at last
======================
or thought to what will ere become
of that the bridge our life has strung
for we have trouble thinking more
than life beyond our own front door

In the dusty din of time
this land of ours will show the sign
and what was mountain might be stream
for change is part of life it seems

How could this lasting loving earth
be better for this thoughtful verse?
=================================

I wish to ditto Sunshine
iwishihadwrotethis
awesome write Martie..so full of wisdom, poetic intelligence, and grace
later-Mother Nature-gator

In another life...I know I loved you then
Lightning strikes twice...we're destined again.
We dont have to make promises...we were always meant to be

Parker
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5 posted 2001-04-16 10:31 PM

Martie, with poetry like this it can make a difference.... we may not see it clearly but I believe everything we do must help. Wonderful piece.

parker

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6 posted 2001-04-17 04:37 PM

Martie,

You are the queen of imagery. :-) I like what this one has to say. Good work here, my friend.

Michael

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"Love is space and time measured by the heart"

suthern

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7 posted 2001-04-18 11:32 AM

How could this lasting loving earth
be better for this thoughtful verse?

Because to do nothing, to remain silent, is to condone and continue the harm inflicted. Such a beautiful verse you've given us, Martie... such a wonderful reminder.

Wilfred Yeats
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8 posted 2001-04-18 11:35 AM

Another Martie surprise - and so cosmic - and beautiful - I especially loved your summation in last 2 lines - golly - you never miss - this is super!

Parker
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9 posted 2001-04-22 03:22 PM

Martie, found this lovely verse lost in the forest again so back up to the top.

Parker

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