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Marge Tindal
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0 posted 2003-10-13 09:39 AM



Oh, Christopher
~*Marge Tindal*~
  
Christopher had a dream - the world was round
Ain't that just the dangdest thought ?
Sold it to a Queen in Spain
and his idea - she bought !

Sailed off across the ocean
on ships that numbered three
The Pinta, the NiƱa and the Santa Maria

He came upon a new shore
where there lived a quiet Native Indian breed
Then took all they had to offer
from their harvest of seed

Word spread quickly to other horizons
this was the land of opportunity
They came in droves and I suppose
they conquered in their greed

So that's why we celebrate
and feed our faces with glee ?
I've often wondered why
we painsakingly celebrate ThanksGIVING
when it should be called ThanksTAKING
Beats the heck outta me~

~Have a Columbus Day~
October 2003




~*When the heart grieves over what it has lost,
the spirit rejoices over what it has left.
- Sufi epigram
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[This message has been edited by Marge Tindal (10-13-2003 09:41 AM).]

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1 posted 2003-10-13 09:41 AM


enjoyed your write n read  very nice,,,

                                                                                   

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2 posted 2003-10-13 09:46 AM


Marge, N
Now that's good bad and sad. LOL

Bonnie j
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3 posted 2003-10-13 09:47 AM


Hi Marge
When I seen the picture of the ships I thought of the visit from THE Tall Ships this summer.
The NINA was one of the ships that came and I have a picture of her. A real beauty.I thought she gorgeous even before I knew her name.
Liked the poem.
Love Bon-Bon

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4 posted 2003-10-13 09:47 AM


hehehhehe, oft I've thought of those brave men, thinking the world was flat and yet depending on their captain for their guide. what Faith, or was it, scared to ever loven death?  

Liked this poem a lot.  Thank you

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5 posted 2003-10-13 09:49 AM


Excellent write Marge!
Happy Columbus Day!
~Smiles & Hugs, Nancy~

~Autumn, the year's last, loveliest smile~

Betty
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6 posted 2003-10-13 10:10 AM


This is great Marge.
Betty

Nan
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7 posted 2003-10-13 11:38 AM


Indeed... Let's hope there's been at least SOME giving over the ensuing centuries...
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8 posted 2003-10-13 11:41 AM


LOL, what a funny right write!
Shaking my head at this one.
Giving and taking, the same coin.

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9 posted 2003-10-13 11:57 AM


Marge - you got that right!

Great little poem for the day!


Corinne

Marge Tindal
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10 posted 2003-10-13 01:20 PM



Thank you all for letting me vent the real story we don't get from the history books~

The American Native Indians of history have always gotten a raw deal ... and just thinking about the fact that they were here BEFORE the arrival of the conquerors from afar sometimes really gets to me~

Appreciate the replies~
*Huglets*
~*Marge*~

~*When the heart grieves over what it has lost,
the spirit rejoices over what it has left.
- Sufi epigram
   noles1@totcon.com     

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11 posted 2003-10-13 07:14 PM


Dear Marge: I enjoyed the poem, but you are certainly right about the American Indians beiong here long before Columbus, or the Vikings "discovered" America.  That was the beginning of the end of their culture and way of life.  Too sad that it happened the way it did!

Love
Betty Lou

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