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Professor Gloom
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since 2000-07-23

Posts 3082
of Depression

0 posted 2002-12-16 07:50 AM

“Ignorance Is Strength.
Throughout recorded time, and probable since the end of the Neolithic Age, there have been three kinds of people in the world, the High, the Middle, and the Low. They have been subdivided in many ways, the have borne countless different names, and relative numbers, as well as their attitude toward one another, have varied from age to age; but the essential structure of society has never altered. Even after enormous upheavals and seemingly irrevocable changes, the pattern has always reasserted itself, just as a gyroscope will always return to equilibrium, however far it is pushed one way or the other.” 1984 George Orwell

From the darkness he does creep,
In shadows
And in the grimes where t’was sleep,
Moving in slow painful way,
In shadows.
Avoiding the light of day.

In the dankness where he came
The sorrows
Where day and night is the same
Those that dwell in this grim place
Of sorrow
Paste no smile upon their face

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In through a dark shattered glass,
Wearing rags
To a darkness were to pass,
Rags and time in sleep and pain,
Changing rags,
Higher status to obtain.

Out of a grimy doorway,
Dirty clothes,
The afternoon sun at play,
Just a lurker passing through,
Dirty clothes,
And t’is no notice of you

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Dirty rags becomes cloth clean
Over worn
A better day they have seen
Not pressed but lacking the rips
Over worn
Through the deep shadows he slips

Beside you unnoticed there
Look away
It’s not polite if you stare
Move along without a word
On your way
Nothing said is nothing heard.

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A cheep hotel hookers dwell,
Changing clothes,
And Joes in their little hell,
Another one in and out,
Changing clothes,
One more no one care about.

It’s a place of old biz-ness
No one looks
And so there’s never witness
Who cares there what he will do
No one looks
If it’s one per room or two

Transition

Leaving as the others do,
Just a suit,
Caring not about the who
Just another in the crowd,
Just a suit,
A quiet amongst the loud.

Hail a cab to now carry
Move along
Acting as if in hurry
With places to go and do
Move along
Invisible in plain view.

Transitions.

Did you see him passing by?
Did he chance to catch your eye?
Did you notice anything?
Could you remember something;
Are you conditioned too well
To see others where you dwell
Pick the strangers out near by,
Or do you let him pass by
Is he ragman or worker
Just a suit or berserker.
What is here within our midst
Land of friends or terrorist
Are you cold of emotions
Not seeing the transitions,
And what of the other man
An old hero of the land
Watching shadows you don’t see
And goes where he wants to be.
War molded shaped discarded
From society parted,
Faded away did not flee
Who knows now what he will be.

Gloom

RSWells
Member Elite

since 2001-06-17

Posts 2533

1 posted 2002-12-16 09:37 AM

It's said the meek will inherit the earth.....can't see it happening unless we're all made meek. Enjoyed

Seymour Tabin
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since 1999-07-07

Posts 31720
Tamarac Fla

2 posted 2002-12-16 09:48 AM

Professor,
Excellent write, enjoyed the read.

nakdthoughts
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since 2000-10-29

Posts 19200
Between the Lines

3 posted 2002-12-16 04:11 PM

I try to not look away when I see someone in need or less fortunate...I just don't like the ones who use it as a ploy sometimes in the downtown areas to get money to drink or smoke...so I often offer food...

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M

passing shadows
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since 1999-08-26

Posts 45577
displaced

4 posted 2002-12-17 02:02 AM

this is going to make me think way too much for my own good tonight

Professor Gloom
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since 2000-07-23

Posts 3082
of Depression

5 posted 2002-12-17 08:13 AM

Thank you, RSWells,
Yes the meek shall, but remember,
Everyone else will be removed.
Pleased you enjoyed my words.

Thank you, Seymour Tabin,
Always a pleasure to see your response.

Thank you, nakdthoughts,
Your kind heart and good intentions server you
And humanity well.

Thank you, passing shadows,
Making thoughts is high praise for poetry

Gloom

Mistletoe Angel

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since 2000-12-17

Posts 32816
Portland, Oregon

6 posted 2002-12-17 02:43 PM

(big hugggsssssss) Oh Aszard, this is so very true, and somehow the meek could be strong, it takes confidence and soul to be the best you can be and I admire those who rise from the bottom with might! (sigh) God Bless You, sweet friend, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Aszard, thank you for sharing!

May love and light always shine upon you!

Love,
Noah Eaton

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

Shakira

Midnitesun

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since 2001-05-18

Posts 28647
Gaia

7 posted 2002-12-17 03:52 PM

Do not gaze upon the ground where I have tread. Instead, look forward to where my heart does head.

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