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ecrivan
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0 posted 2003-02-12 12:31 PM



In countries of no options
where to serve and obey is commonplace
of no guarantees, of checks and balances
flailing in the wind
or emitted from shuttle craft bodies
there are families that would blindly obey
and others that know how to measure risks...
that ideal to 'reach for the stars'
to heed what many know is man's inate desire
to explore the unknown
is the price we pay worth it?
for the sake of discovery
shame on us and what we do
to reach for glory
only to reach for coffin handles
and hear 'advice' from a world figure
to the children of lost explorers
that 'love' should fill their hearts
when that same voice and the machine behind it
very cleverly remove that source of love
from the face of the earth.

[This message has been edited by ecrivan (02-12-2003 10:00 PM).]

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1 posted 2003-02-12 01:42 PM


Amen....and very well stated.....
ecrivan
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2 posted 2003-02-12 10:03 PM


Just here to open some eyes on issues which I'm sure others on the system are itching to write on..and it doesn't much courage to do so, I think...thanks Gentle Spirit.


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3 posted 2003-02-13 09:20 AM




(big hugggsssssssss) I think it is brilliant and necessary to speak of politics somewhat here nduring this difficult time as obviously someone is trying to play God and we must be aware of who we really trust, as our founding forefathers coined "In God We Trust", nothing less. (sigh) I hope we can all be aware of this and embrace Him, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Martin, 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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4 posted 2003-02-13 09:31 AM


Amen, and very well said Martin.
~Hugs~

Lighthousebob
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5 posted 2003-02-13 08:30 PM


I can't quite get a feel for where your inspiration or perspective for this poem originated, but for me, your poem hit probably closer to home than what your poem was intended... As I read through your poem, I kept getting images of the shuttle "Columbia" that disintegrated over Texas. Key words for me were "shuttle craft bodies, 'reach for the stars,' lost explorers, and discovery." I liked the satire in your poem if I read it correctly... The leaders tell the explorer's surviving children to fill their hearts with love when the source of their love (parent)has been obliterated on return to earth. Anyway, my interpretation is probably much more sad than was intended, but a good poem to inspire much thought. I did like what the President of the United States said and I will follow in his request to pray for the seven astronauts though they did not make it back to Earth that they will make it Home.

-Bob


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