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Mother Earth's Cry .....#7
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Mother Earth's Cry .....#7 |
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Kit McCallum
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since 2000-04-30
Posts 14774Ontario, Canada 
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A re-post for Earth Day, Sunday April 22, 2001 ~*~*~ Mother Earth's Cry How long can I continue to love you, As you rape and desecrate My very being and essence of nature? How long can I continue to shelter you, As you lay waste my abundant forests and plentiful jungles? How long can I continue to quench your thirst, As you pour forth intoxicants into my crystal streams and life-giving waters? How long can I continue to warm you, As your dark clouds of industry ravage my priceless atmosphere and angelic skies? How long can I continue to feed and nourish you, As you multiply and divide beyond my abundant shores and pristine valleys? How long can I continue? Not long my child ... Not long. /Kit McCallum [This message has been edited by Kit McCallum (edited 04-22-2001).] |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
Excellent points well taken by me Kit! Well written, thought provoking! "How long can I continue to feed and nourish you, As you multiply and divide beyond my abundant shores and pristine valleys? How long can I continue? Not long my child ... Not long." The world is still experiencing a population explosiion and the automobile (among other fossil fueled vehicles) continues to run over anything natural and green. The ironic thing is that our free enterprise system is built on growth...how about that eh? Wonderful poem Kit! I hope others see things the same way. |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
I remember Kit...an excellent gift to our Earth this day. Thank you. |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Kit, A candle in the dark. And with that I can see the darkness beyond. Excellent write. |
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Packratmike Senior Member
since 2001-02-25
Posts 632California, USA |
Excellent Kit. Very stirring and disturbing. Mike [This message has been edited by Packratmike (edited 04-22-2001).] |
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Cerenity Member Elite
since 2000-02-16
Posts 2637Escondido-California |
Hi Kit, I can see reading about one of my personal favorite subjects is going to be emotional for me and this reach deep believe me, nature in all of her glory can fall and its very sad, thank you for sharing, Love, Cerenity "God doesn't have to be reminded that we exist. |
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Packratmike Senior Member
since 2001-02-25
Posts 632California, USA |
My darn server has me hiccupping this morning. (duplicate post) Mike [This message has been edited by Packratmike (edited 04-22-2001).] |
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Nan
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
A wonderful personification of Earth's response to our desecration of her resources... Nice write, my friend..  |
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Parker Member Elite
since 2000-01-06
Posts 3129ON |
Kit, an interesting view point in this poem. Its ashame were not living.  Great writing. Parker |
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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Kit~ A poignant reminder that we need to take care of what we have - while we still have it ! *Hugs* ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
tears of wisdom Kit-girlie ... to the point and thought provoking very cool poem me gator-girl. like Sy said... a candle to light the way. I love your imperfections ... I love your everything ... |
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Auguste
since 2000-02-16
Posts 3953By the sea |
Kit, How long? I read four years ago the the scientific community is in agreement that the earth in a hundred years will become uninhabitable. Let's hope the nations of the earth will wise-up long before then. This is a good piece and I'm glad I stopped by to have a read. Take care. Michael Proust- |
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Joyce Johnson
since 2001-03-10
Posts 9912Washington State |
Kit, you will continue as long as it takes I'm sure. We're all crying in the wilderness. Joyce |
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Nate Dogg Senior Member
since 1999-11-15
Posts 1658Georgia, Fulton |
Very good Kit....I agree with everything you stated!! Nathan |
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Kit McCallum
Administrator
Member Laureate
since 2000-04-30
Posts 14774Ontario, Canada |
Thanks so much everyone. It's not my usual writing style, but the topic was dear to my heart. Thank you for all the wonderful comments. I sometimes feel that if there's enough of us ... "maybe" we really can change things around. Thank you all for your sentiments ... Much appreciation to all, /Kit |
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