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MARK V SHELDON
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0 posted 2003-03-19 11:49 PM


ENDURING HIS FREEDOM

Copyright 2001 by: MARK V SHELDON


soaring high above the world
spanning a current
constantly changing
yet always the same
impatient talons ready
but waiting
for the right moment
to strike

the animals below resent him
fear him
hate him
his keen eye always on them
no rat can outrun
his streak of hunger
no snake can escape
his iron clasp
his ironic shriek of freedom
curdles the monitor's blood
soon to be spilled across the sands of time
then washed away by desert storm

stepping on egg shells
his offspring don't question
the source of their warm meal
as long as they're fed
if it's red
and dead
they're satisfied
climbing over one another
for the scraps

infinite in his arial reign and rare force
just as the rising sun remembers


"AS ABOVE SO BELOW"

© Copyright 2003 Mark V Sheldon - All Rights Reserved
Aenimal
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1 posted 2003-03-20 12:27 PM


Bout time you came back awesome write(right) m'friend
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2 posted 2003-03-20 02:11 PM


Mark..may I just say 'thank you for the repost'.
Good to see you posting here again.
~Smniles & Hugs, Nancy~

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

MARK V SHELDON
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3 posted 2003-03-21 12:21 PM


Thanks, Raph...  Yes indeed--it is all about time, isn't it?  Glad you enjoyed and thanks for the support.

Nancy, I can always count on a hug from you, and it's well needed nowadays...  Thank you.

-MVS

"AS ABOVE SO BELOW"

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4 posted 2003-03-21 01:02 AM


........and so good that we are on the human side of that war.

Solid use of imagery and movement, and the symbolism so embedded it seems inevitable. Well done.

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5 posted 2003-03-21 05:07 AM


Mark - this is amazing - it just punches through these pages . . .

climbing over one another
for the scraps

exactly  xxoo

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6 posted 2003-03-21 07:32 AM


Yeah... what does one say? I seem of late to be at a loss for words when trying to reply to peoples postings..
good to see you. You know I always enjoy reading you.


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7 posted 2003-03-21 12:01 PM




(sad sigh) I agree wholeheartedly, this war is against humanity and that is why I oppose it! I think so many have forgotten what the meaning of freedom is, so mind if I give back some vocab review? These are all ones that fall under "freedom"

1: The condition of being free of restraints.
2. Liberty of the person from slavery, detention, or oppression.
3.
a. Political independence.
b. Exemption from the arbitrary exercise of authority in the performance of a specific action; civil liberty: freedom of assembly.

4. Exemption from an unpleasant or onerous condition: freedom from want.
5. The capacity to exercise choice; free will: We have the freedom to do as we please all afternoon.


Well, for starters, I think putting all those sanctions on the Iraqis to begin with certainly breaks the 1st definition, not to mention invading another country's borders that so many do not want. We certainly are oppressing the lives of so many innocent civilians down there. Bush's whole idea of bringing democracy to Iraq sounds almost as utopian to me than world peace and of course there will be many more political turmoils and balkanization down there! Civil liberty I think I already touched upon. And even while Saddam is not the friendliest man in the world whatsoever, those 60 cruise missiles and many more attacks to follow will certainly bring even more onerous conditions to those who just want to lead normal lives.

Finally, this war is also tarnishing our own American's freedom of speech. Natalie Maines of the Dixie Chicks had every right to say what she said about Bush and the result: hundreds of CDs get smashed by a steamroller and many stations drop them from their radio playlists. Freedom of speech should be allowed, but vandalism isn't. It saddens me to see freedom being forgotten and the whole doctrine of forgiveness and turning the other cheek being pushed aside with God, that's what angers me most of all about this ridiculous war! Sorry if I rambled on so much, I have very strong feelings and that's just my opinion, one person even asked me, "So you won't be supporting our troops?" I said, "Oh, you bet I will support them, I just won't support him who is pushing them around, Bush! This is powerful, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Mark, thank you for sharing!



May love and light always shine upon you!

Love,
Noah Eaton

"Underneath your clothes there's an endless story..."

Shakira

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8 posted 2003-03-21 12:09 PM


Very powerful words, Mark...
I completely enjoyed reading this one.

~You might say I'm a Dreamer, but I'm not the only one...
John Lennon

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9 posted 2003-03-21 01:31 PM


Very powerful and very true
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May ripples of LOVE
become waves of PEACE

MARK V SHELDON
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11 posted 2003-03-22 04:29 PM


Ratleader, I thank you for the observations and appreciations.  (and that's a cool little signature you got there!)

littlewing, thank you for noticing.

Ron, I know what you mean with the replies...  and consider it mutual regarding enjoying your words as well...

Noah...  BRAVO!  on many fronts...  for standing up for your freedom of speech and opinion and for having the courage to do so.  Thank you for your thoughtful points for all to consider.  I agree...  if only more people understood...

Ringo, thanks for taking a moment to read and respond.  I'm glad it moved you...

Brad Majors, thanks for the read and response...  as long as it keeps people thinking...

Kacy:  


-MVS

You CAN make a difference:
http://educate-yourself.org/

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