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ecrivan
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since 2001-12-10
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my own state

0 posted 2003-06-22 08:05 PM


The nature of the beast behind the bush
in wait for its inevitable dinner plate....
nature of a lull...propogated savanna hush
an expected rush succeeds a communal fate

The rush to seize..a trophy lies on hoof
a momentous freeze...foundation to roof;
eyes that glare between the blades of brush
still squint to select a victim to rush

Audiences witness this enactment for decades
stare at the rushes of the intended plate...
observe the chase from ivory mounted arcades
wait for inevitable conclusions...continued fate

That same audience is observed from somewhere
through some giant intergalactic telescope...
sees us plunder selected impoverished wares
target predestined souls..that aim nowhere.

Their outcome like that of the lame wildebeast
is a garnished plate for the savannah feast.




[This message has been edited by ecrivan (06-22-2003 08:11 PM).]

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Decaflame
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since 2001-05-11
Posts 1635

1 posted 2003-06-22 08:52 PM



I've watched too much news, Ecrivan, for I took a highly political view of the statement, and I can't say, you're all that off, even if you didn't mean it to be so.

Good reading, as always.  Thank you!

ecrivan
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since 2001-12-10
Posts 3923
my own state
2 posted 2003-06-22 09:02 PM


Have not heard for you in a while decaflame...my stuff usually reeks of what's current news or apparent current news anyway
but the reader is still free to make a variety of interpretations..thanks for clicking on me


Artic Wind
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since 2007-09-16
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Realm of Supernatural
3 posted 2008-08-07 11:57 PM


Enjoyed your thoughts!


ARCTIC WIND

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