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Midnitesun
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0 posted 2003-11-23 09:24 AM



Three AM, and the quiet deceives.
A new snowfall covers the ground,
softening the sounds
of many marching feet
as they make their way
down the hills of war
stepping in time with the past,
lifting eyes to the skies
in prayer they may be
victorous.

Noontime prayers,
Allah is good.
But all is not good
‘neath hot desert sun.
No one won
though one shouted
“Victory!”

“Cover the Earth”
she said,
as she kneeled

supplicating
suffocating

from the stench of wasted lives
spilled endlessly
over her loving face.

Mother Earth
prays for a healing shower
to cover the Earth
and wash away
mankind's madness.

[This message has been edited by Midnitesun (11-23-2003 10:08 AM).]

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Jes
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since 2003-10-21
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1 posted 2003-11-23 09:28 AM


Send those war freaks to lonely star in the sunsystem, so the world again can rise.

Smile liked it

Jes


Midnitesun
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2 posted 2003-11-23 09:31 AM


Hello Jes! thank you for your reply.
Yes, and a side benefit to your suggested method of ending war? maybe Earth would have a small enough population to sustain LIFE.

Margherita
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3 posted 2003-11-23 11:46 AM


Powerful write, touching deeply.
Mother Earth knows better ... may we awaken to the awareness that humanity must grow out of this madness, indeed.

Love, Margherita

passing shadows
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4 posted 2003-11-24 02:09 AM


I'm with you Kacy


[This message has been edited by passing shadows (11-24-2003 02:10 AM).]

littlewing
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since 2003-03-02
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New York
5 posted 2003-11-25 08:50 PM


Yep, Kacy . . . almost as if
things need to go back to
the beginning . . .
*smile*
xxoo

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