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RSWells
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0 posted 2001-11-07 10:35 AM



Decades removed from the city of bridges
though countless crossings since,
o'er the flow of earth's tears wrung from ridges,
mountains and rolling hills rinse.

From native's the names, the Allegheny
hard rocks worn to boulders smooth,
it melts then roars in spring when it's rainy
to summer's rippling soothe.

The Monongahela's rise from the south
weeps from West Virginian slopes,
two tribes whose language commingle one mouth
in wide Ohio's bed elope.

From hills through valleys on to midwest plains
they laze in a southern sun,
christened by Indians who now would pain
realizing what we have done.

In the murk of a heavier water
fewer species of fish remain,
eagle, bear, wolf, the beaver and otter
crushed by concrete and steel urbane.

This spiritless world would they mistify
that souless give nature no fear,
nor these waters reflect sentimental sky
whose tomorrow's become unclear.

That we take what we want and never give
thoughtless in our selfish haste,
they'd perplex that we'd think offspring could live
in a world that we've laid to waste.

That this progress would be our undoing,
technology's merely a trap,
this life's river on which we're canoeing
consists of our own lying crap.

"Happy people have no history" - French Proverb

© Copyright 2001 Richard S. Wells jr. - All Rights Reserved
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1 posted 2001-11-07 10:39 AM


very well said... (like the pic too)  
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2 posted 2001-11-07 10:42 AM


Very well done,
it reads smooth and enjoyable.

Gloom

The Lady of Shallot
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3 posted 2001-11-07 11:06 AM


Well, I must tell you this is really something and that last line?  How true!
Very reflective write, here.

-befriend yourself and you will never be alone-

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4 posted 2001-11-07 12:56 PM


Thank you for this, Richard. It is eloquent, vivid, and honest.  
Another Trademark Wells.

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5 posted 2001-11-07 01:01 PM


Excellent Richard!  Very well penned.  Enjoyed as I do all your writing.  Nancy.

~I've loved you forever, in lifetimes before.~

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6 posted 2001-11-07 02:27 PM



The imagery was explosionary...as was the last line.

Enjoyed...

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7 posted 2001-11-07 02:53 PM


This spiritless world would they mistify
that souless give nature no fear,
nor these waters reflect sentimental sky
whose tomorrow's become unclear.

That we take what we want and never give
thoughtless in our selfish haste,

they'd perplex that we'd think offspring could live
in a world that we've laid to waste.
=================================

wisdom, truth and  a reality check wrapped in your gift of rhyme diving....
Amen Richard ...well done.
jm

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Deep in the heart
8 posted 2001-11-07 03:01 PM


Have I ever mentioned that Texans sure write good?

Startime
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9 posted 2001-11-07 03:59 PM


BRAVO!!!!yes...again your talent leaves me in awe. There is something so classic and eternal about the way you write. The anger you have for what we have selfishly done to this earth is very clear and I totally agree with it. BRAVO!!! I am glad to hear your voice shout out our shame.  

Love I leave with you whether it is in your life now or yet the essense of your dreams.

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10 posted 2001-11-07 04:11 PM


Excellent expression of truth and wisdom here, Richard.  
Dennis
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11 posted 2001-11-07 04:47 PM


I can relate to these thoughts, just can't write poetry...but I sure like to read from time to time!

Dennis

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12 posted 2001-11-08 05:53 AM


A different sort of trail of tears...one that has mass..slow destruction...You have penned such truth however eloquent, it's scary.

Sincerely,
Regina

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Except for what's in the heart.
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Robert A
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13 posted 2001-11-08 11:28 AM


yeah, this is a great reflective piece, I like...
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