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Goldrush long ago.
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Goldrush long ago. |
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Rick Member Elite
since 2001-06-21
Posts 2903Victoria, Australia 
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From the pits of a valley, from voices there trapped By banks of a river, where water once lapped I feel and I hear from a past that has been When gold in the eyes, was the only thing seen The echoes of digging with pick and by pan The flirting of women, the sweat made of man The screams that were hidden from those all around The fever created by gold in the ground There was hope in the treasure that promised a life There was death in the struggles and petty mans strife There was lie and deceit, no friend to believe The promise of riches of life to receive The rush, it had started and fevered a land By races of people, of struggle and stand But all with the passion to search and to seek For gold that was calling and riches that speak A gold rush that stopped all a nation to find The promise of future and dreams of the mind From where Mother nature its treasure did hide Where only just few would have luck by their side The natures of man they all came out to show The anger the rage and the bad that we know There were killings and thieving, a time of ill will Where eyes and the pockets all searched for their fill Some they found treasures, while others despair Some they grew weary, while some didn’t care A time filled with by people with nothing to lose A time filled with hardship that greed would abuse But that was the past, and they were the days When people they struggled in so many ways Their hope set on future, a time that’s now passed Of Goldrush and fever that calls from the past "This was a topic from my writers group" Sincerely Rick [This message has been edited by Rick (08-15-2003 09:19 AM).] |
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Patricia Member Elite
since 2003-04-06
Posts 2160Missouri |
I say you should go to the head of the class with this verse, Rick. A+, my friend! Patricia |
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Rick Member Elite
since 2001-06-21
Posts 2903Victoria, Australia |
Again dear Patricia, thank you, you make writing most enjoyable with your replies, they are very much appreciated by me. Take care my friend and be well. Sincerely Rick |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
Very powerful write that holds a very lively picture of the past. Could find a place in a history book surely! Love, Margherita  |
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nakdthoughts Member Laureate
since 2000-10-29
Posts 19200Between the Lines |
Did you ever mine for gold, Rick..some places in the states let you try your hand at it ..tourist attractions. I have a small vial of gold dust and nuggets given to me by a friend who mined it in California for me. *s M |
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garysgirl  
since 2002-09-29
Posts 19237Florida, USA |
Rick, this is beautiful....as is all your work. I love reading your poetrey. It's always so interesting. I like you web pages, too. Did I ever tell you that. I can't remember. Mine are at the same place. Take a look at them and sign my guest book. Okay?  Hugs to you, my friend  Ethel |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
 awesome! |
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Rick Member Elite
since 2001-06-21
Posts 2903Victoria, Australia |
Dear Margherita, thank you for your reply, lovely you could visit, it was very much appreciated. Nakdthoughts, I have never mined for gold, but would love to, there is something about finding treasures of the earth I think. I have been to tourist attractions where I have tried some panning, it was fun but very little luck. Thanks for your reply, great to see you here. Dear Ethel, how are you my friend? great to see you here, your comments are so much appreciated and heart felt, could you please send me the the Web pages address, my hard drive had crashed and I lost all my addresses, that would be great. Dear Dixie, nice to see you here my friend, thanks for the reply, as always appreciated. To you all my friends, again thank you for your replies, they are always appreciated and heart felt. Sincerely Rick |
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